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Theodore Roosevelt: A Progressive Leader for National Reform

Explore the journey of Theodore Roosevelt, a courageous and intelligent leader who believed in moderate reform and the power of government to serve the public good. From his early career to presidency, learn about his actions in trust-busting, conservation, and his impact on American politics. Discover how TR's philosophy shaped his leadership style and approach to national issues.

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Theodore Roosevelt: A Progressive Leader for National Reform

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  1. Chapter 20 part 2 Battle for National Reform

  2. Theodore Roosevelt Sr. “The only man I was ever really afraid of”

  3. Martha Bulloch Roosevelt

  4. Lincoln’s funeral thru NYC

  5. Elliot and Theodore Roosevelt

  6. Teddy, Elliott, Corinne, and Edith Carrow

  7. Teddy goes hunting

  8. TR serves as: NY State Assemblyman Civil Service Commissioner NYC Police Commissioner Asst. Sec. of the Navy Lt. Col. Of Volunteers Gov. of New York Vice President

  9. Teddy as Police Commissioner

  10. Teddy on midnight patrol with Jacob Riis

  11. Teddy in the War

  12. Teddy as VP candidate

  13. September 1901

  14. TR & Teddy’s Bear

  15. When TR becomes President, power was mainly with Congress Teddy believes in government of men rather than laws-good laws won’t help if bad men in charge

  16. Well prepared to be President: • Well read • Well traveled • Northern with Southern ties • Easterner with ties to the West • In local, state and national gov.

  17. TR’s formula for leadership: Courage + intellegence Looks to Jackson & Lincoln for philosophy of presidential power

  18. Feels power is not what the constitution says, it only sets limits on what can’t be done It is his duty to do anything the country needs unless forbidden by the const.

  19. While thought by Conservatives to be a radical, he is really a moderate conservative

  20. Believes in moderate reform to correct problems and to avoid more radical change

  21. TR sees gov. as mediator of public good Sees business not as evil, but believes that can be dangerous Wants to regulate rather than destroy

  22. Uses power to investigate activities of corporations Department of Commerce Files 40 anti-trust cases

  23. 1902 Northern Securities Co. J. P. Morgan, E. H. Harriman, & James Hill RR monopoly in Northwest

  24. J. P. Morgan

  25. E. H. Harriman

  26. James Hill

  27. Supreme Court rules in favor of the government in 1904

  28. Teddy goes after Standard Oil Government will win the case in 1911

  29. 1902 - United Mine Workers Strikes Strike stretches into the Fall

  30. Teddy asks for arbitration Mine owners refuse

  31. Teddy threaten to send the army to dig coal Coal Mine

  32. Workers get 10% raise 9 hour work day Owners do not have to recognize the union

  33. Election of 1904 Or, who gets to run against Teddy?

  34. Alton B. Parker

  35. Square Deal

  36. A program that is fair to all and not influenced by special interests

  37. Conservation Control Consumer Of Natural Resources Of Corporations Protection

  38. *Hepburn Railroad Regulation Act *Pure Food and Drug Act *Meat Inspection Act *Antiquities Act

  39. Conservation Creates National Park Service 5 National Parks 16 National Monuments 51 Wildlife refuges

  40. TR and John Muir at Yosemite

  41. Conservatives in Congress do not like land put beyond the reach of business Pass bill to restrict power of President to preserve land Teddy seizes as much land as possible before law become effective

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