Willard M. Oliver
Birth of the FBI: Teddy Roosevelt, the Secret Service, and the Fight Over America's Premier Law Enforcement Agency
Birth of the FBI: Teddy Roosevelt, the Secret Service, and the Fight Over America's Premier Law Enforcement Agency
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation began under President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, not J. Edgar Hoover in the 1920s or 1930s, as many believe. It was created to fight fraudulent land deals and heightened the political row between the executive and legislative branches of government in the final year of Roosevelt's presidency.
Format: Hardback
Length: 342 pages
Publication date: 16 September 2019
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Most people believe that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover in the 1920s or 1930s. It is a common assumption that the agency was created solely to combat crime. However, the reality is quite different.
The FBI actually originated in 1908, during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. In his book, "The Birth of the FBI: Teddy Roosevelt, the Secret Service, and the Fight Over America's Premier Law Enforcement Agency," Willard Oliver delves into the political battle that led to the establishment of the FBI.
Roosevelt was deeply concerned about conservation and one issue he wanted to address was the fraudulent land deals being perpetrated by many individuals, including some members of Congress. To investigate these crimes, Roosevelt began utilizing the Secret Service. However, Congress blocked him from using the Secret Service for this purpose.
As a result of this political spat, Roosevelt created the FBI, which heightened the political row between the two branches of government in the final year of his presidency. The truth of the matter is that the FBI was created due to a political fight between the executive and legislative branches of government.
The Birth of the FBI provides valuable insight into the true story behind the birth of the FBI and sheds light on an important period in American history. It highlights the complex relationship between the government and the people and the importance of maintaining a balance of power.
Weight: 612g
Dimension: 163 x 236 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781442265035
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