Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal p. 317-325 Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal

A Rough-Riding President Roosevelt’s Rise New York State Assembly NYC Police Commissioner Assistant Secretary of the Navy Rough Riders – San Juan Hill Governor of New York

A Rough-Riding President The Modern Presidency Youngest Ever* Used his popularity to his advantage National government should help where states couldn’t “steward of the people” “Bully Pulpit” Square deal

Using Federal Power 4/5 of industry was controlled by trusts Trust-busting 4/5 of industry was controlled by trusts Standard Oil etc. Sherman Anti-Trust Act Vague – hard to enforce Northern Securities Company – 1902

Standard set by Roosevelt for strikes and the federal government Using Federal Power 1902 Coal Strike Railroad Regulations 20% pay raise 9 hour work day “Closed shop” What they wanted 10% pay raise Union, but not closed No strikes for 3 years What they got Standard set by Roosevelt for strikes and the federal government Interstate Commerce Act – 1887 Elkins Act No rebates No change without notification Hepburn Act of 1906 No free passes Bribery Set max rate

Health and the Environment Regulating Food and Drugs Pure Food and Drug Act Upton Sinclair The Jungle Cleanliness requirements Federal meat inspection Meat Inspection Act – 1906 Wild Claims Children’s medicines Opium Cocaine Alcohol Pure Food and Drug Act – 1906 Contaminated foods Truthful labeling

Health and the Environment Conservation Measures Forrest Reserves 148 million acres Water-power sites 1.5 million acres Geological survey 80 million acres 50 wildlife sanctuaries National Parks

Roosevelt and Civil Rights NAACP Like many progressives did not champion the civil rights cause Did support individuals via appointments, but leaders in the African-American community were upset in the lack of support National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Founded 1909 Goal Nothing less than full equality among the races