Consider the 5 Ws when thinking about history: Who, What, When, Where, & Why/How is it important?
Ch 30 Wilsonian Progressivism at Home and Abroad, 1912-1916 [12th edition] (Ch 29 in 13th edition)
Before election as President in 1912, Woodrow Wilson had been – (progressive reform) state governor of NJ (Son of a Presbyterian minister & president of Princeton University)
As Gov of New Jersey(Democrat), Woodrow Wilson established a record a s a – passionate reformer
In 1912, Wilson ran for president on Democratic platform including – antitrust legislation, monetary reform, tariff reductions, support for small business, What about dollar diplomacy?
When Jane Addams nominated TR for President in 1912, – it symbolized the rising political status of women {Odd b/c she was a pacifist & anti-imperialist while TR was a jingoist and imperialist of the highest order}
TR’s New Nationalism – supported a broad program of social welfare & gov’t p.688 Ex. Consolidation of trusts & labor unions, regulatory agencies, female suffrage, social insurance, min wage p.689 TR was shot while delivering a speech & was saved by a thick speech & his glasses’ case & he continued to speak even w/the bullet lodged in side is chest
Wilson’s New Freedom – favored small enterprise & entrepreneurship pp.688-689 Ex. Free functioning, unregulated, un-monopolized markets & no social welfare Not regulation but fragmentation of combinations w/antitrust laws
1912 election was notable b/c – it gave voters a clear choice of political & economic philosophies
1912 Presidential candidates: Woodrow Wilson-Democrat (winner), TR-Progressive/”Bull Moose,” William Howard Taft-Republican (1921 appointed Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court), Eugene V. Debs-Socialist
According to textbook, run away philosophical winner in 1912 was – Progressivism
In 1912, Wilson became the first person born in