Theodore Roosevelt Letter To Congress Summary

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Theodore Roosevelt sent this letter to Congress in conjunction with the National Conservation Commission's annual report of the inventory of the nation’s natural resources. He entreats Congress to recognize the imminent importance of creating conservationist legislature to preserve America’s natural resources. To further reinforce his message, Roosevelt decrees conservation as a common good, one that surpasses all individual and materialistic needs. Theodore Roosevelt created the National Conservation Commision, so his adamant support of their research is not surprising. As a primary source, this letter clearly illustrates Roosevelt’s personal support for conservation. Roosevelt was not simply content with solely sending the report to Congress,