TR becomes President  TR rise to power meteoric –1897- NYC Police Commissioner –‘97-’98 Asst. Sec. of the Navy –‘98- S.A. war hero –‘ Gov. NY –1901- VP –1901- President  He was picked by the Republican leaders to be McKinley’s VP because they hated TR….?????HUH????  McKinley attending the Pan-Am Exposition in Buffalo was shot by Leon Czolgosz, he died 8 days later –They wanted TR out of the way of power (ooops!) –Shows how unimportant the VP is,,,,,Unless!!! Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

Problems TR faced as Pres.  Wasn’t elected Pres.  VP for only months  Youngest President ever-42  Most powerful Republicans hated him Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

Theodore Roosevelt was a different kind of president because he thought the gov’t ought to take responsibility for the welfare of the people “It is the duty of the president to act upon the theory that he is the steward of the people, and…to assume that he has the legal right to do whatever the needs of the people demand, unless the Constitution or the laws explicitly forbid him to do it” The “bully pulpit”….. Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

Teddy the Trustbuster 1 st President to actively campaign against big business and the trusts….. Is this a good political move? 1 st President to actively campaign against big business and the trusts….. Is this a good political move? Alienates big business, but popular support from the people Alienates big business, but popular support from the people TR believes that the role of the President should be to act on behalf of the people… Agree?? TR believes that the role of the President should be to act on behalf of the people… Agree?? How is this vastly different from all previous presidents??? How is this vastly different from all previous presidents??? 1 st activist President… 1 st activist President… Previously, do what Constitution allows,, be more of a manager/CEO, than a hands on leader in domestic issues Previously, do what Constitution allows,, be more of a manager/CEO, than a hands on leader in domestic issues (think GW!) (think GW!) 1 st “Modern President” 1 st “Modern President” How does this affect the office of the presidency?? How does this affect the office of the presidency?? Drastic increase of presidential power Drastic increase of presidential power Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

TR Square Deal 2 part- Trustbusting and Conservationism Settle disputes between workers and owners thru arbitration Try to force them to settle disputes on their own, if not, then arbitration, if not, then he will intervene!!! 3rd party settles disputes Be fair to both the workers and owners TR was 1st president to actively use anti trust laws to limit the power of big business “good trusts” vs. “bad trusts” Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

TR Conservationism TR was 1 st politician to actively try to conserve the land TR was 1 st politician to actively try to conserve the land Newlands Act irrigation (Roosevelt Dam) Newlands Act irrigation (Roosevelt Dam) Created National Parks system/ US Forest Service Created National Parks system/ US Forest Service Preserved 230,000,000 million acres Preserved 230,000,000 million acres Wildlife and Game Commission Wildlife and Game Commission Bird preserves Bird preserves Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

Theodore Roosevelt began the first national environmental conservation program The government protected 230 million acres of land as national parks or forests

The Reclamation Service placed natural resources (oil, trees, coal) under federal protection

Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?