CH 28

Theodore Roosevelt and the Modern Presidency

Introduction Childhood Early Political Record Harvard NY State Assembly February 14, 1884 Rancher Politics again 1898—Spanish-American War 1898—Governor +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Roosevelt and McKinley 1900—elected Vice Pres. Sept. 6, 1901— Sept 14, 1901— Seen as someone who will take charge. E. Seen as Progressive and Publicly supports Reform

III. PROGRESSIVE IDEALS A. Reformers of the early 1900’s working to solve problems caused by industrialization and urbanization B. Working to protect the public interest C. Believed that “experts” could conquer crime, political corruption and alcoholism.

PROGRESSIVE IDEALS D. Analysts: E. Activists: Lester Ward Jane Adams Florence Kelley

PROGRESSIVE IDEALS F. Angry Writers 1. Ida Tarbell 2. Upton Sinclair

IV. Managing Natural Resources Conservation 1902—Reclamation Act Resource Management

V. Supervising Big Business Trusts Sherman Antitrust Act-1890 Holding Companies Battling Monopolies Northern Securities Company-1902 Settling Strikes United Mine Workers Protecting Consumers

VI. Going Beyond Roosevelt William Howard Taft Taft and big business Taft and the Children’s Bureau

TAFT