ROOSEVELT PROGRESSIVISM AT ITS HEIGHT election of 1904‚ the popular Roosevelt soundly drubbed his Democratic opponent Alton B PArker of NY and the Socialist party candidate‚ Eugene V Debs of Indiana REGULATING THE RAILROADS Roosevelt‚ late 1904‚ laid out a reform program that included railroad regulation‚ employers liability for federal employees‚ greater federal control over corporations‚ and laws regulating child labor‚ factory inspections‚ and slum clearance in the District of Columbia
Premium Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson William Howard Taft
vote only directly for candidates whether under their party or not. Also‚ during this time there were many strikes as many businesses knew about the corruption going on with in the National Government. Theodore Roosevelt was President during a multitude of strikes. For example‚ Roosevelt was the first President to intervene
Premium Theodore Roosevelt President of the United States Political corruption
present crisis” Josiah Strong (protestant minister): Anglo saxon race destined to spread Christianity and demo. Instit. Worldwide‚ had duty to “protect little brown bros in pacific” Jingoists: politicians wanted to expant beyong USA (most famous: T Roosevelt) Expansionism in Pacific Midway Island: first place annexed outside the US with a naval base Hawaii: Reciprocity Treaty 1875: Hawaii ships sugar to US “duty free” (no tariff/tax) and cant give territory to anyone else (Americans moved here
Free United States Spanish–American War Cuba
HIS204: American History Since 1865 (GSN 1307B) Introduction of Two Progressive Candidates In the presidential election of 1912 there were two progressive candidates that impacted the landscape of America. Candidates Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were the frontrunner of the 1912 election. This election changed the country in ways that we as Americans can feel today. These two candidates spawned a progressive movement from a place where many American felt as if their government fell
Premium Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson President of the United States
hapter 27 Chapter 27 The Path of Empire 1890-1899 Imperialist Stirrings As America bustled with a new sense of power generated by the strong growth in population‚ wealth‚ and productive capacity‚ labor violence and agrarian unrest increased. It was felt that overseas markets might provide a safety valve to relieve these pressures. Reverend Josiah Strong’s Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis inspired missionaries to travel to foreign nations. Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan’s
Free Theodore Roosevelt
history for every country that relates to it. The article “T.R.’s Virtuoso Performance” by “Henry J. Hendricks II” argues that Teddy Roosevelt had an interesting view on his political methods‚ particularly when dealing with Latin American countries. T.R.’s political views are very interesting. Hendricks writes that “speaking softly but wielding a big stick Theodore Roosevelt orchestrated the independence of Panama and gained us right to build the canal.”¹. He does this many times throughout his time
Premium Theodore Roosevelt President of the United States Panama Canal
Square Deal President Theodore Roosevelt relentlessly improved the living‚ environmental‚ and business standards of the United States through his progressive program known as The Square Deal. Roosevelt’s Square Deal focused mainly on three domestic improvements‚ referred to as the “Three C’s:” conservation‚ consumer protection‚ and controlling corporations. Shortly after taking over the presidency position‚ upon the assassination of William McKinley‚ Roosevelt began implementing reforms from his
Premium Theodore Roosevelt Sherman Antitrust Act President of the United States
Matter: A Look at the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 The year 1906 brought about a new era in governmental legislation that helped to shape the way privately owned producers of consumable goods would conduct themselves in the future. President Theodore Roosevelt‚ a man known for his tenaciousness when tackling the issues of the people‚ pursued these legislative changes‚ refusing to back down to the lobbyists who stood in his way. One such industry brought to its knees was the meat packing industry‚ a thriving
Premium Theodore Roosevelt United States Congress United States House of Representatives
William McKinley I. William McKinley was born on January 29‚ 1843 in Niles‚ Ohio. He died on September 14‚ 1901 in Buffalo New York. McKinley was the third president to be assassinated. II. McKinley ran for the Presidency from Ohio. III. McKinley had a relatively easy and normal childhood. He was the seventh child of eight. His parents were loving people who instilled in McKinley the importance of hard-work‚ religion‚ and education. McKinley worked very hard in school as a youth and then attended
Premium Theodore Roosevelt President of the United States Woodrow Wilson
When the USS Maine exploded Americans immediately blamed Spain for the explosion. McKinley took no action against Spain when this happened. At the same time Spain’s other territory the Philippine Islands was also rebelling‚ Theodore Roosevelt who was assistant secretary of the navy got naval commanders in the Pacific get ready to attack Spain’s Pacific fleet. But McKinley ordered everyone to withdraw except Admiral George Dewey’s fleet which was ordered to attack the Spanish
Premium United States Cuba United States Navy