Teddy's Last Stand: the Bull Moose Party

The Election That Almost Broke American Politics In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt returned to politics with fury - and a new party. The result? One of the wildest elections in U.S. history. In this episode, we follow TR's final charge, the birth of the Bull Moose Party, and the assassination attempt that couldn't stop him. How did Roosevelt's campaign split the Republican vote - and help elect Woodrow Wilson? What happened the day he was shot - and still gave a speech? Was this the beginning of modern progressivism? "He said he felt as strong as a bull moose, and changed history forever."   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Want to advertise on the History Shorts? Visit: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise