Video Why Teddy Roosevelt killed 512 animals on safari

Theodore Roosevelt had a massive kill list. Vox's Phil Edwards asks you to decide if he had a good reason. Follow Phil Edwards and Vox Almanac on Facebook for more: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1/

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President Theodore Roosevelt loved the outdoors — and he loved to hunt. One of the most astonishing records of his post-Presidency is his massive kill list from a safari he and his son Kermit led. But there was a good contemporary reason for the carnage, if you take TR's point of view. That leaves it to you to take a side in the historical debate.

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