7. President's Saddle

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Take on the role of an antiques appraiser and research this artifact. Which president is associated with this artifact and what presidential power does it represent? The more information you provide, the more valuable the artifact. This 3D printable model was created by a student in Ms. Relator's US Government class at Dominion HS in Virginia. Find out more about the Mystery Artifact lesson at https://www.lcps.org/Page/186358 Mystery artifact created by, Jason Zelaya Clues The horse saddle used by a famous president. The Saddle is made by Buffalo Bill. The saddle was created in 1885. Significance & Research The Object: Horse with Buffalo Bill saddle, 1885 Details about the Object: **What are the objects of the actual saddle? Research Buffalo Bill Sadle 1885. The saddle is unique in a way because he was one of the few very active and adventurous presidents. President: Theodore Roosevelt Jr 26th President, 1901-1909 Republican Party Presidential Role: Chief Executive Executive Action: Executive Order: Act for the Preservation of American Antiquities The object is a saddle used by President Roosevelt while he was surveying land.https://www.nps.gov/thro/learn/historyculture/theodore-roosevelt-and-conservation.htm Impact on America: **How has American benefited from the Preservation of lands? What is the current state of the land that TR surveyed in the picture? Is it still used by Americans? I chose this President and artifact because he helped conserve and preserve the lands of America, not only preserving land but also animals and other species of life. Works Cited Mclure, Nancy. (2015 August 12) Treasures from our West Theodore Roosevelt's saddle. Retrieved from https://centerofthewest.org/2015/08/12/treasures-theodore-roosevelts-saddle/ Theodore Roosevelt. (2015, March 15). Retrieved March 03, 2017, from https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/theodoreroosevelt Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation. (n.d.). Retrieved March 03, 2017, from https://www.nps.gov/thro/learn/historyculture/theodore-roosevelt-and-conservation.htm T. (n.d.). Horse at Art Institute of Chicago by tomburtonwood. Retrieved March 03, 2017, from http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:286941 Visual Evidence https://centerofthewest.org/2015/08/12/treasures-theodore-roosevelts-saddle/ https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/cb/b1/b6/cbb1b6797b906c6d1f6cf01965f0fcca.jpg