Post on 20-Jan-2016
PROGRESSIVE REVIEW Progressives tried to fix up poor
conditions in city neighborhoods. (housing, sanitation, garbage, etc)
Progressive fought to improve working conditions! (Child labor, work hours, workers’ comp)
Progressives wanted to end government corruption!
Women and African Americans fought to advance their rights (right to vote, NAACP)
ROOSEVELT AND PROGRESSIVISM
ROUGH RIDING PRESIDENT
Born into a wealthy family.
Asthma made him stronger! – Active lifestyle.
NY Police commissioner.
Colonel of the “Rough Riders” regiment during Spanish American War - 1898
http://www.history.com/shows/the-presidents/videos/theodore-roosevelts-acts-and-legacy#theodore-roosevelts-acts-and-legacy
ROOSEVELT Not supposed to be president.
McKinley assassinated so it was Teddy’s time.
Took office at 42 years old – Republican
He was different – dynamic personality, strong willed, unlike any president before him.
Model for future presidents.
Used personality and popularity to advance his programs.
Led American toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.
ROOSEVELT Saw presidency as a
way to influence the news media and shape legislation.
Wanted to takeaction for the publicgood.
“Speak softly andcarry a big stick”
SQUARE DEAL Fair opportunities for
all!
The 3 C’s 1. Conservation of
natural resources2. Control of
Corporations 3. Consumer
protection
Keeps an eye on big business
1902 COAL STRIKE
1902 COAL STRIKE
Roosevelt's Steps Legislation that helped
Roosevelt calls both sides to White House to talk (instead of calling in the troops).
Finds operators
stupid/bad tempered.
Arbitration commission Mediator for both
sides
Miners won a 10% pay hike and 9 hour day
TRUSTBUSTING
Roosevelt had good mediation skills so he used them!
Sought to stop trusts that were harmful to the public but maintain those that were good.
“The Trust Buster”
TRUSTBUSTING
Roosevelt’s Steps Legislation that helped
Filed suits under Sherman Antitrust Act.
Sued Northern Securities Company (they had a monopoly) Also sued – beef
trust, oil trust and tobacco trust.
Filed 44 antitrust suits
Sherman Antitrust Act
UNREGULATED BIG BUSINESS
Roosevelt’s Steps Legislation that helped
Urged congress to strengthen the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Fought for the Elkins Act
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Elkins Act
DANGEROUS FOODS/MEDICINE
Roosevelts’ Steps Legislation that helped
Appointed a commission to study the meat packing industry
Pushed for passage of Meat Inspection Act
Meat Inspection Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Roosevelt’s Steps Legislation that helped
Not much…
Invited Booker T. Washing to Dinner (symbolic gesture)
None
NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 6,000 members by 1914Aimed for equality among races
This goal didn’t have much support from progressive reformers
SHRINKING WILDERNESS/NATURAL RESOURCES
Roosevelt's ’ Steps Legislation that helped
Promoted conservation of natural resources
Set aside
thousands of acres of forest reserves, water power sites, wild life sanctuaries and national parks
National Reclamation Act (Newlands Act)
CONSERVATION VS. PRESERVATION
John MuirNaturalist
Believed parks should be preserved and that we should “connect with nature”
Parks are sacred space – Keep them as they are!
CONSERVATION VS. PRESERVATION
Gifford PinchotBelieved nature
can be managed and controlled
Friends with Roosevelt
Head of U.S. Forest Service
Friends with Muir…for a second