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Chapter 29

Chapter 29. Wilsonian Progressivism at Home and Abroad 1912-1916. 1912 Election. Democrats nominated Woodrow Wilson Platform= New Freedom 3 rd party formed- The Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party) TR nominated at Chicago convention Platform= New Nationalism

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Chapter 29

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  1. Chapter 29 Wilsonian Progressivism at Home and Abroad 1912-1916

  2. 1912 Election • Democrats nominated Woodrow Wilson • Platform= New Freedom • 3rd party formed- The Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party) • TR nominated at Chicago convention • Platform= New Nationalism • Based on Herbert Croly: The Promise of American Life • Wilson won with 435 EV (41% of popular vote) to TR’s 88 EV and Taft’s 8 • Taft+TR=1.25 million more votes than Wilson • Real winner= progressivism • 1912 election= death to Bull Moose party

  3. GOP Divided by Bull Moose Equals Democratic Victory, 1912

  4. President Wilson • Wilson= intellectual and standoffish • Idealistic about humanity, stubborn in own convictions= no compromise • Born in pre-Civil War Virginia= somewhat sympathetic to Southern cause self determination • Jeffersonian, loved words and gave powerful speeches • Role of president= leader of Congress and the people

  5. Tariff Reform • “Triple Wall of Privilege”= tariff, banks and trusts • Wanted a lower tariff Underwood Tariff Bill • Reduce tariff rate and establish a graduated income tax (after 16th amendment) • Used public opinion to push through • By 1917: more revenue from income tax than the tariff

  6. Bank Reform • Needed a national banking system (problems with elasticity from 1907 Panic) • 1908 commission headed by Senator Nelson Aldrich Aldrich Plan • People feared the Money Trusts! • Congressional hearings on power of the Money Trusts by Congressman Arsene Pujo • Modifications to Aldrich Plan needed • Federal Reserve Act of 1913 • 12 regional reserve districts, board appointed by President, acted independent afterward • Issue Federal Reserve Notes • Expand and contract economy as necessary

  7. Trust Busting- Wilson Style! • Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 • Monopolies using unfair trade practices • Consumer protection • The Clayton Anti Trust Act of 1914 • Expand on Sherman Anti Trust Act • Exempted labor unions and agricultural organizations (close loophole) • Didn’t necessarily stop the courts from attacking unions in coming years

  8. Wilson’s Foreign Policy • Wilson=anti imperialist • Repeal of Panama Canal Tolls Act • Passed Jones Act of 1916 • Changed policies with execution of Hatian president • Marines occupied until 1934 • 1915 Dominican Republic

  9. The United States in the Caribbean, 1898–1941

  10. “Pancho” Villa with His Ragtag Army in Mexico, ca. 1916His daring, impetuosity, and horsemanship made Villa a hero to the masses of northern Mexico. Yet he proved to be a violent and ineffective crusader against social abuses, and he was assassinated in 1923.

  11. WWI in Europe • System of alliances in Europe • Franz Ferdinand assassinated 1914 • Austria-Hungary allied with Germany • Serbia allied with Russia (slavic) • France allied with Russia Germany attacked France through Belgium • Great Britain sided with France and Russia • Central Powers= Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria • Allied Powers= France, GB, Russia, Serbia, Japan, Italy, Belgium • US determined to stay neutral

  12. US Neutrality • GB and US share a common language British propaganda • 11 million people in US had direct ties to Central Powers fatherland! • Business profited from war • Germany blockaded by GB, could only trade with Allies! • February 1915: unrestricted submarine warfare • May 7, 1915: Lusitania sunk (128 Americans) • The Arabic and The Sussex • Germany= Sussex Pledge

  13. British Military Area (declared November 3, 1914) and German Submarine War Zone (declared February 4, 1915)

  14. 1916 Election • Progressives tried to nominate TR= refused • Republicans nominated SC Justice Charles Evans Hughes (entice Progressives back to party) • Platform= against Democrat tariff, attack on trusts and the pacifism of Wilson military preparedness • Straddled the fence • Wilson for the Democrats= “He kept us out of war” • Hughes won eastern states, Wilson won South and west • Came down to California with 3,800 votes

  15. Presidential Election of 1916 (with electoral vote by state) Wilson was so worried about being a lame duck president in a time of great international tensions that he drew up a plan whereby Hughes, if victorious, would be appointed secretary of state, Wilson and the vice president would resign, and Hughes would thus succeed immediately to the presidency.

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