Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson

Consider the perspectives of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson and why they made decisions that they did with respect to the American wilderness. The issue is whether the Hetch Hetchy dam should be built to supply water to San Francisco. Add your vote to others as you progress through each stage of the module. Includes a timeline of key events from 1989 to 1919, a map showing where the United States had expanded its influence around the world, a video and transcript [26:41], and an annotated selection of web links.