In what way did Theodore Roosevelt embody pragmatism?
A) In breaking the trusts, he demonstrated that he believed in natural laws instead of actions.
B) In deciding to run for office a second time (for his third term as president), he demonstrated a belief in the absolute truth of his right to the presidency.
C) In his brokering an agreement between coal miners and owners, he showed that he could pick manageable problems and work to solve them.
D) In his conservation of wilderness in America, he demonstrated his belief in divine laws, meaning that God had given America the land to take care of.
E) In his unequal treatment of African Americans, he demonstrated the pragmatic ability to be "tough- minded" in a world with no easy answers.

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Theodore Roosevelt's pragmatism is exemplified by his approach to solving the coal strike by brokering an agreement between miners and owners, demonstrating his ability to tackle manageable problems with practical solutions.

In What Way Did Theodore Roosevelt Embody Pragmatism