Fostering Efficiency 1. Leaders put their faith in experts and scientific principles. Roosevelt 1901-1909 Roosevelt’s Rise 1. Teddy Roosevelt was born to a wealthy family in New York City. (1858) 2. After terms in New York state assembly he because NYC police commissioner then Sec. of U.S. Navy. The Modern Presidency 1. Roosevelt became the youngest president ever at 42 years old. 2. When big businesses victimized
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Quiz: Benjamin Franklin selections Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Comprehension The questions below refer to the selections “from The Autobiography”; “from All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”; “from Poor Richard’s Almanack.” ____ 1. Franklin arrives in Philadelphia in his working dress because — a. | he intends to find a job immediately | b. | his best clothes are coming around by sea |
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eliminate monopolies‚ they also supported lower tariffs‚ a graduated income tax‚ and a system to control currency. They found a spokesperson in President Theodore Roosevelt.Regulation‚ Roosevelt believed‚ was the only way to solve the problems caused by big business. A leading publicist for progressive ideals‚ Roosevelt became known as a trustbuster. He revived the Sherman Antitrust Act‚ vigorously enforcing it to break up large trusts that reduced competition and controlled prices. He also pursued
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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most beloved First Ladies and an active equal rights champion. She dedicated her life to making America a better place for everyone‚ and throughout it did much good for the world. A true leader and an intelligent mind‚ she changed America forever. One of the most remarkable things about Eleanor is her determination to see good for everyone. She stood up for underdogs‚ anyone who was treated unfairly‚ and helped them fight for their rights. Even from eighteen
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exploits‚ by name of John Dillinger‚ Machine Gun Kelly‚ Baby Face Nelson. They stood unopposed‚ taking what they wished on a whim. In 1924‚ a young man‚ years short of 30‚ was put in charge of an agency with no bite. By the end of his life‚ J. Edgar Hoover was the most powerful man in America‚ at the head of one of the most powerful organizations in America. He held more power than the very presidents of the nation. J. Edgar Hoover’s penchant for pushing the boundaries of acceptable political behavior
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Hydroelectric The Hoover Dam does more than attract tourist‚ it provides power to 8 million people (32). Instead of using a heat source to create steam to turn a turbine like most power plants‚ hydroelectric plants use the natural flow of water and divert it through a turbine via a dam. The estimated available hydro energy in the United States‚ discounting wilderness preserves and the likes‚ is 65 gigawatts. One significant advantage of hydroelectric power in the U.S. is that there are existing
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who choose to risk their own life to increase the happiness and fairness in others’ lives are heroes. A hero is someone who is daring‚ cunning‚ and humble. Theodore Roosevelt was heroic because he was an astonishing war hero and an extraordinary president. The life of a hero isn’t easy‚ especially for Teddy Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt was born October 27‚ 1858‚ in New York City‚ and died January 6‚ 1919. Before he attended college‚ he was homeschooled due to frequent Illness He attended Harvard
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy both had significant speeches‚ they were similar but also completely different. Both Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech and Kennedy’s inaugural address both talk about freedom. However‚ Roosevelt’s speech talks more about World War Two and defending liberty. Whereas Kennedy’s speech talks more about the threat of nuclear power. In FDR speech in 1941 it was his 8th State of the Union address. During the the particular State of The Union‚ tensions with World
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Critical Essay Ch. 9 03/07/13 President Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States and a remarkable man. Edmund Morris wrote an article on Teddy Roosevelt and in this article he mentions how great of a man he was describing him as “More remarkable than its quantity” (Morris‚ Pg. 95. This article shows Roosevelt’s great leadership skills and leadership rolls and focuses on the great things Roosevelt accomplished while he was in the precedency and why he
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Madison Caruth AP US History October 9‚ 2012 Theodore Roosevelt‚ the 26th president of the United States of America‚ began his presidency in 1901 as a republican and ended it in 1909 as a moderate progressive. He was well known for his energetic personality‚ large ego‚ and his slogan‚ “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Most importantly‚ however‚ he is recognized for his many progressive reforms and accomplishments as president‚ one of which was the Square Deal. Roosevelt’s Square Deal was
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