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The origin of the well-loved stuffed toy teddy bear can be traced back to the story of Theodore
Roosevelt, the president of the US from 1901 to 1909. In 1902, as a devoted hunter, Theodore Roosevelt
16. he loved hunting, he failed to
went on a trip of bear hunting with his assistant and staff. Much
find a single prey that day. One of Roosevelt's assistants tied a baby bear to a willow tree and suggested
that he shoot it. Roosevelt refused and thought that it was cruel to shoot a defenseless animal. Little
17. the president know that his actions would cause the creation of a world-famous toy.
The story soon spread to every corner in the country. Newspapers around the country kept recounting
the story of Theodore Roosevelt and the bear. An owner of a sweet shop heard the story and was deeply
impressed by Roosevelt's 18. . In order to express his admiration for the president, he had an idea of
creating a toy bear 19. Theodore Roosevelt, or Teddy. These stuffed toys, now known as teddy bears,
sold like hot cakes. Women and children alike carried a teddy bear with them no matter where they went.
Interestingly, Theodore Roosevelt himself, while 20. for his second term in office in 1904, also used the
teddy bear as his mascot. Nowadays, the teddy bear remains one of the most popular gifts all over the world.
