Teddy Roosevelt (1901-1909) Republican
1902 Coal Strike 1902- Coal miners in western PA went on strike
Outcome… Teddy intervened! First President to ever intervene in labor dispute to benefit ALL parties For the good of labor, management and…AMERICAN PEOPLE New precedent…modern American Presidency!
Teddy Roosevelt…TRUST BUSTER! Northern Securities (1902) (1904) J.P. Morgan Eventually Teddy would prosecute over 40 trusts! Teddy Roosevelt…TRUST BUSTER!
Conservation 148 million acres of National Forests 81.5 million acres for water and mineral reserves 50 wildlife sanctuaries
Health Reforms Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) Meat Inspection Act (1906) As a result of the Jungle by Upton Sinclair, Teddy Roosevelt proposed these two new laws to protect public health Congress, who also read the book, passed them immediately
Bully Pulpit – Teddy said the presidency was a “bully pulpit Bully Pulpit – Teddy said the presidency was a “bully pulpit.” This means the office gave him a platform where people listened. It was awesome how he could call attention to Progressive reforms and ideas. Square Deal – meaning a fair deal…equality of opportunity…Teddy used this phrase as a name for his progressive programs.