The Roosevelt Institute will integrate the People’s Parity Project into the Roosevelt Society, expanding its pipeline of ...

Milton Hershey begins building his chocolate empire at Derry Church, PA. The town will later be known as Hershey. The Great Train Robbery, considered the first moving picture with a plot, premieres.

Despite the wealth and social position of his family, Roosevelt's young life was far from easy. He chronically suffered from violent attacks of asthma and poor eyesight. Yet his illness inspired him ...

Eleanor Roosevelt was known for boldly speaking out at a time when women were expected to be seen more than heard. She wrote a newspaper column, held press conferences, conducted radio broadcasts and ...

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ended Prohibition, pulled the United States out of the Great Depression, and bolstered Allied Forces during World War II. He also suffered from paralysis, which was ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 In his lifetime, Teddy Roosevelt would play many roles, the most famous of which was president. But his legacy at a naturalist may be his most enduring.