national level due to economical‚ political‚ and social interruptions. The period of social activism and political reform in the United States was known as the Progressive Era‚ however society still needed reforms even after that period. Theodore Roosevelt became our president after William Mckinley’s assassination‚ however his enforcements and actions weren’t accidental. He successfully enforced his "Square Deal" policy‚ in which he aggressively restricted big businesses from forming a monopoly
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and concessions. The first attraction I will go to is the Mount Rushmore National Park. Admission is free‚ but you do have to pay for parking $11 per car for the day. The faces of George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and Theodore Roosevelt are carved on the mountain. There is a walkway of every state’s flag on the way up to the monument. You can walk through the wildlife on trails to get a closer look at the monument; however you do not get to climb on the mountain – that’s
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The Gilded Age 1870-1900 I. Social Darwinism Individualism and Social Darwinism shaped Americans’ attitudes toward industrial society. (The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today – Mark Twain and Charles Warner‚ why historians call it that) A. The Idea of Individualism a. Individualism – no matter how humble your origins‚ you can rise in society as far as your talents and commitment and talents will take you. (one of the strongest beliefs of the era) 1. Horatio Alger
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aggressive attitude American Attitudes Reverend Josiah Strong: Author of “Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis Theory was that Anglo- Saxton civilization is superior and American religion and values need to be spread Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge (Massachusetts Senator): Promoted Social Darwinism (the earth belonged to the strong and fit) Alfred Thayer Mahan: Author of “The Influence of Sea Power upon History‚ 1660-1783” Control of the sea is key to world dominance
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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
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Triangle Shirtwaist Company E. Racism and Reform 1. Birth of a Nation 2. Booker T. Washington v. W.E.B. Du Bois‚ The Niagara Movement 3. The NAACP‚ 1909 VI. Progressivism and National Politics A. The Making of a Progressive President 1. Theodore Roosevelt a. Conservation b. Expansion of the power of the president 2. Regulating the Marketplace a. Sherman Anti-trust Act‚ 1890 b. Interstate Commerce
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As a young kid‚ Roosevelt suffered from asthma‚ yet he was determined to live an active life. From marksmanship‚ horseback riding‚ tennis‚ to boxing and hunting. Roosevelt also obtained heroic exploits with the ruff riders during the Spanish American War; Teddy Roosevelt had proven that he was the popular leader. Teddy was the model of the 20th century president as he was very engaged in both domestic and foreign policy and set the political agenda for the whole country. Roosevelt outlined many progressive
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Most Progressive President During the Progressive Era‚The United States faced many problems that needed to be addressed which were unfair business‚ poor working conditions and destruction of the environment. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt‚ William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson worked to fix some of these problems. While all the Presidents worked to correct these problems during the Progressive Era‚ Woodrow Wilson was the most progressive president because he attacked big business’s‚ signed the act
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The outcome of this war left the US with much more land in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Theodore Roosevelt‚ the American president at the time‚ realized the importance of acquiring Panama‚ so he made the executive decision to buy the Canal Zone from France. The US then gained access to the land by assisting Panama in their fight for independence
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The late 1800’s to the early 1900’s is known as America’s Progressive Era. During this time‚ big businesses were giving Americans more opportunities than ever before. However‚ within the big businesses people were mistreated and overlooked. This led to many groups trying to solve the problems caused by big industries. These groups sought out the problems such as lengthy work days‚ lack of disability‚ no paid holidays‚ no safety codes‚ and pay cuts. America had a philosophy that allows businesses
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