Wilson’s New Freedom 1912 Election What do you know about Wilson? List 3 facts about Wilson. Use the internet to research your answer.

Practice Analyzing a Political Cartoon 1. Symbolism – using an object to stand for an idea. Exaggeration – overstating or magnifying a problem or a physical feature or habit: big nose, bushy eyebrows, large ears, baldness Labeling – cartoonists label objects/people to make it clear what they stand for. Analogy – comparison between two unlike things. Irony – difference between the way things are & the way things should be. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/activities/political-cartoon/model.html

Practice Analyzing a Political Cartoon Symbolism – usually objects that stand for larger concepts or ideas What does this pict symbolize?

Practice Analyzing a Political Cartoon Exaggeration – physical characteristics are manipulated in order to make a point.

Practice Analyzing a Political Cartoon Labeling – cartoonists label objects or people to make it clear what they stand for.

Practice Analyzing a Political Cartoon Analogy – comparison between two unlike things.

Practice Analyzing a Political Cartoon Irony – difference between the way things are & the way things should

We are going to practice analyzing a political cartoon. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentati onsandactivities/activities/political-cartoon/game4.html

Analyze the Political Cartoon

Analyze the Political Cartoon

TR forms his own party called the Progressive 1912 ELECTION TR forms his own party called the Progressive “Bull Moose Party”…….. As a result, TR splits the Republican Party Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) will be elected.

The Progressive Party & Theodore Roosevelt What was Theodore Roosevelt’s platform in the election of 1912? New Nationalism

GOP Divided by Bull Moose Equals Democratic Victory!

1912 ELECTION Roosevelt’s Campaign Slogan New Nationalism: Favored an active government role in economic and social affairs. Good vs. bad trusts which were regulated by the U.S. Govt. Continuation of his Square Deal policies. Direct Election of Senator (16th amendment) Tariff reduction 3. Presidential primaries 4. Regulation of monopolies 5. End child labor 6. Women’s suffrage (19th amendment)

No Third-Term Principle

1912 ELECTION Favored an active role in economic and social affairs. New Freedom New Nationalism Goal: Continuation of his Square Deal which were reforms to help the common man. Favored a more active govt role in economic and social affairs. Good trusts vs. bad trusts Direct election of senators Tariff reduction Presidential primaries Regulation of monopolies End child labor Initiative and referendum Women’s suffrage Goal: Favored an active role in economic and social affairs. Favored small businesses and the free functioning and unregulated and un-monopolized markets. Tackle the “triple wall of privilege”: the tariff, the banks, and the trusts. Similar to Roosevelt’s New Nationalism.

1912 ELECTION

GOP Divided by Bull Moose Equals Democratic Victory!

1912 ELECTION Wilson’s Slogan New Freedom: restore the free competition and equal opportunity but not through big government…. Tackle the “triple wall of privilege”: the tariff, the banks, and the trusts. Wilson passes quite a bit of legislation which was similar to Roosevelt’s New Nationalism…. Federal Trade Commission 16th Amendment Underwood Tariff Bill Federal Reserve Act Clayton Anti-Trust Act Progressive Movement ends in 1917 with US entrance into WWI Wilson’s time is devoted to the WWI instead of the Progressive Reforms.