Why are Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson considered Progressive presidents?

"The Bosses of the Senate" by Joseph Keppler Who are the men at the desks? Where are they? Who do the large figures represent? Why would Keppler create this political cartoon?

Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) Went from being Vice President to President after the assignation of William McKinley Was a Republican but acted lie a Democrat Battled trusts Friend to labor Promoted conservation

Teddy Roosevelt 's Political Philosophy New Nationalism— an espousal of active federal intervention to promote social justice and the economic welfare of the underprivileged He believed that he had any powers not specified in the Constitution Expanded the power of the Federal Government

Friend to Labor The Anthracite Coal Strike Teddy threatened a government takeover of the mines Management went to arbitration Outcome: workers won lower hours & higher pay

The square deal 1. Consumer Protection Pure Food & Drug Act (1906)—outlawed interstate transportation of impure or diluted foods and file berate mislabeling of foods and drugs Meat Inspection Act (1906)—required federal inspection of meat

The Square Deal 2. Business Regulation Strengthen Railroads Regulation Strengthen Interstate Commerce Commission Trust Busting "Good" trusts v "Bad" trusts Regulation v dissolve Northern Securities Co. v U.S. Upheld the decision and the company had to de dissolved

The square deal Labor Conditions Anthracite Coal Strike (1902) Teddy threatened to send the army (like Cleveland did with the Pullman Strike) Managers went to arbitration United Mine Workers won shorter hours & higher wages Employer Liability Act (1906) Employers must take responsibility for thief workers Employers have to provide accident insurance (workers comp.)

The square Deal 4. Conservation Protect the nation's environment and wilderness lands Forest Reserve Act (1891)—tripled the the amount of land set aside for national forests, national parks, wildlife refuges and national monuments Yosemite National Park http://youtu.be/Kd6uDKSB3Cg http://youtu.be/BKgQ8SwsMB0

Taft & Wilson handout