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Progressives in the White House

Progressives in the White House. President William McKinley is shot by an anarchist at the NY World’s Fair in 1901 VP Theodore Roosevelt became president 42yrs old = youngest president to take office Strong supporter of Progressivism. Teddy Roosevelt.

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Progressives in the White House

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  1. Progressives in the White House • President William McKinley is shot by an anarchist at the NY World’s Fair in 1901 • VP Theodore Roosevelt became president • 42yrs old = youngest president to take office • Strong supporter of Progressivism

  2. Teddy Roosevelt • Came from wealthy NY family & was embarrassed by how the rich acted • Wanted to end corruption & work for public interest • Worked for Civil Service Commission, headed the NY city police department, then became assistant secretary of the Navy (led troops in the SPAM war 1898 = war hero) elected Gov. of NY until he became VP

  3. Teddy Roosevelt • Mocked by other politicians as a “goo-goo” for wanting “good government” • Upon taking Presidential office, he pledges to “make an old party Progressive”

  4. TR and Big Business • TR sees a difference between good & bad trusts. It’s government’s job to control them or break them • Good: efficient & fair & should be let alone • Bad: took advantage of workers & cheated public

  5. Trustbuster: a person who wanted to destroy all trusts - TR simply wants to regulate, not “bust” them - He’s the first President to side with labor in a union dispute (mediation is key)

  6. Square Deal • TR promises the people a Square Deal: everyone from farmers & consumers to workers & owners should have the same opportunity to succeed.

  7. Consumers • Shocked by The Jungle, TR sends newspaper companies copies of government reports exposing meatpacking plant conditions • Muckrakers had exposed drug companies for making false claims about medicine • Pure Food & Drug Act: 1906 passed by Congress- requires food & drug makers to list ingredients on packages. It worked to end false advertising & impure ingredients

  8. Resources • Industrialism = drain on natural resources • TR supports conservation: protection of natural resources • New trees planted where they were uprooted/ mining is controlled to not waste coal • 194,000 acres set aside for national parks • National parks: area set aside for people to visit, run by the federal government

  9. Taft & Progressives • TR didn’t want to run for reelection in 1908 – he backs William Howard Taft (his secretary of War) • “Taft’s policies, principles, purposes & ideals are the same as mine. The Roosevelt policies will not go out with Roosevelt” • Taft held the same values, but didn’t approach politics how TR did – doesn’t have as many followers

  10. 1912 – 3 Way Election • TR comes back from hunting trips in Africa to see Taft isn’t doing too well • He runs against Taft for Republican nomination • Taft is current Republican President (he wins the vote of the presidential convention)

  11. Progressive Republicans: Republicans in support of Teddy Roosevelt • Progressive Republicans are annoyed at convention results & sets up a new party with TR as their candidate • He feels proud & says “I feel as strong as a bull moose” • This new party becomes known as the Bull Moose Party

  12. Democrats chose Woodrow Wilson (Progressive) as their candidate • Known as a brilliant scholar & a cautious reformer • TR & Taft were more popular BUT they split the Republican vote • This division = more solid votes for Wilson

  13. A New Freedom • New Freedom: President Wilson’s program to break up trusts and restore American economic competition • Federal Reserve Act: 1913 Congress – sets up a system of federal banks. Gave government the power to raise or lower interest rates & control the money supply

  14. Regulating Competition • Federal Trade Commission: FTC – 1914 – power to investigate companies & order them to stop using unfair practices to destroy competitors

  15. Today (In-Class) • Make a ½ sheet with notebook paper • Top Half: Draw a yin-yang • What is something (anything) that plays a large role in YOUR life that is both good and bad? Something important… • 5 good aspects • 5 bad aspects • Why you chose what you chose • Bottom Half: You are running for president of your grade… • What will your “party” be called? • What will your logo look like & why (draw + be creative) • What aspects of society do you stand against? • What 5 principles will you stand for • (Why would your peers vote for YOU & not someone else?…must be realistic)

  16. HOMEWORK • Find an example of muckraking at home Magazine, newspaper, internet article, etc… • Create your own “ballyhoo” -p. 640 as example… - Paste over any household item you don’t need anymore & we will display them 

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