Theodore Roosevelt: Three C's Of The Square Deal
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Introduction:
Theodore Roosevelt became president in September 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley making him the most powerful person in the government. As president, Roosevelt advanced political reforms, including the heavy regulation of business. Roosevelt was the first president to successfully invoke the Sherman Antitrust Act against monopolies and continued to restrict businesses throughout his presidency. His reforms greatly influenced economic, environmental, and international affairs as well. Roosevelt’s platform became known as the “Square Deal” because he vowed not to favor any group of Americans but to be fair to all. When Theodore Roosevelt went into office he made it his mission to get everyone …show more content…
The three C's of his Square Deal were control of corporations, consumer protection, and conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt was committed to addressing the problems of labor and corporate activity. Roosevelt defended the right of labor to organize, and avoid the use of federal troops to put down strikes. In 1902, he intervened in a United Mine Workers Strike and helped labor get management to agree to binding arbitration. The arbitrators awarded the miners a wage increase and a shortened workday. Roosevelt also worked to restrict the power of big business by breaking up a monopoly. Also responding to the muckrakers on the unsanitary conditions in food plants and the dangerous ingredients in foods and medicines, Roosevelt endorsed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act, both passed in 1906. The first act prohibited the sale of inaccurately labeled foods and medicines, and the second established federal regulations for meatpackers and a system of inspection. Roosevelt was at heart a preservationist, but understood the need for compromise. He achieved this compromise through his conservation program, which provided for the regulated use of the nation’s wilderness. Roosevelt designated 200 million acres as national forests, mineral reserves, and …show more content…
But thirteen years later the United States Supreme Court in deciding the case against the United States Steel Corporation happened to be in favor of the Corporation, which completely justified Roosevelt's action.
Survey Questions: 1. Age Group a. 15-25 b. 26-35 c. 36-45 d. 45 and older 2. What is your gender? a. Male b. Female 3. Describe your political views a. liberal b. conservative c. moderate 4. What is your favorite source for the news and current events? a. T.V b. newspaper c. magazines d. Internet 5. Which network do you prefer? a. Fox b. CNBC c. CNN d. other 6. Have your heard of The Square Deal? a. Yes b. No 7. Which president created The Square Deal? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. William McKinley c. Woodrow Wilson d. Franklin D. Roosevelt 8. Do you think the New Deal is related to the Square Deal? a. Yes b. No 9. What was the purpose of The Square
Introduction:
Theodore Roosevelt became president in September 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley making him the most powerful person in the government. As president, Roosevelt advanced political reforms, including the heavy regulation of business. Roosevelt was the first president to successfully invoke the Sherman Antitrust Act against monopolies and continued to restrict businesses throughout his presidency. His reforms greatly influenced economic, environmental, and international affairs as well. Roosevelt’s platform became known as the “Square Deal” because he vowed not to favor any group of Americans but to be fair to all. When Theodore Roosevelt went into office he made it his mission to get everyone …show more content…
The three C's of his Square Deal were control of corporations, consumer protection, and conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt was committed to addressing the problems of labor and corporate activity. Roosevelt defended the right of labor to organize, and avoid the use of federal troops to put down strikes. In 1902, he intervened in a United Mine Workers Strike and helped labor get management to agree to binding arbitration. The arbitrators awarded the miners a wage increase and a shortened workday. Roosevelt also worked to restrict the power of big business by breaking up a monopoly. Also responding to the muckrakers on the unsanitary conditions in food plants and the dangerous ingredients in foods and medicines, Roosevelt endorsed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act, both passed in 1906. The first act prohibited the sale of inaccurately labeled foods and medicines, and the second established federal regulations for meatpackers and a system of inspection. Roosevelt was at heart a preservationist, but understood the need for compromise. He achieved this compromise through his conservation program, which provided for the regulated use of the nation’s wilderness. Roosevelt designated 200 million acres as national forests, mineral reserves, and …show more content…
But thirteen years later the United States Supreme Court in deciding the case against the United States Steel Corporation happened to be in favor of the Corporation, which completely justified Roosevelt's action.
Survey Questions: 1. Age Group a. 15-25 b. 26-35 c. 36-45 d. 45 and older 2. What is your gender? a. Male b. Female 3. Describe your political views a. liberal b. conservative c. moderate 4. What is your favorite source for the news and current events? a. T.V b. newspaper c. magazines d. Internet 5. Which network do you prefer? a. Fox b. CNBC c. CNN d. other 6. Have your heard of The Square Deal? a. Yes b. No 7. Which president created The Square Deal? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. William McKinley c. Woodrow Wilson d. Franklin D. Roosevelt 8. Do you think the New Deal is related to the Square Deal? a. Yes b. No 9. What was the purpose of The Square