T. Roosevelt V. Woodrow Wilson T. Roosevelt V. Woodrow Wilson
The GOP After the Circus ? ?
The Anti- Third-Term Principle
Progressive Fallacies: 1912 Edition Progressive Fallacies: 1912 Edition
The “Bull Moose” Party (aka the Progressives): The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo
The Socialist Party & Eugene V. Debs
The Democratic Party & Governor Woodrow Wilson (NJ)
It Takes Time to Remove the Grime
An Actual 1912 Ballot
Here Kitty, Kitty! ?
Up Against the Hurdles
The Unanswerable Argument for Suffrage
Lynching & the Race Issue
Mr. Lewis Gets His Share
Oh, That This Too, Too Solid South Would Melt!
GOP Divided by Bull Moose Equals Democratic Victory!
The Wilson Presidency Wilson and Domestic Policy The High Water Mark of Progressivism Wilson and Foreign Policy
The “Triple Wall of Privilege” “New Federalism” Banks The Tariff Trusts
How well did he do? Banking: The Federal Reserve Act- created the Federal Reserve Banking System
How well did he do? Banking: The Federal Reserve Act- created the Federal Reserve Banking System The Tariff: The Underwood Tariff Act- lowered the rate on imported goods
How well did he do? Banking: The Federal Reserve Act- created the Federal Reserve Banking System The Tariff: The Underwood Tariff Act- lowered the rate on imported goods Graduated Income Tax- to make up for lost revenue 16th Amendment $4,000 – 20,000= 2% income tax Above $500,000= 7% “ “
How well did he do? Banking: The Federal Reserve Act- created the Federal Reserve Banking System The Tariff: The Underwood Tariff Act- lowered the rate on imported goods by 15% Graduated Income Tax- to make up for lost revenue The Trusts: Clayton Anti-Trust Act- also exempted labor unions from Sherman Act
The High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral
The High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral Workingman’s Compensation Act of 1916
The High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral Workingman’s Compensation Act of 1916 Child Labor Legislation
The High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral Workingman’s Compensation Act of 1916 Child Labor Legislation Adamson Act- 8 hour day for R.R. employees
High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral Workingman’s Compensation Act of 1916 Child Labor Legislation Adamson Act- 8 hour day for R.R. employees First Jewish S.C. Justice: Louis Brandeis
Foreign Policy Key Terms Moral Diplomacy –Bryan as Sec. of State (Pacifist) –Jones Act (Puerto Ricans are US citizens) –Panama Canal Tolls Act (Americans must pay tolls too) –Haiti (again) –Dominican Republic (again) –Mexico US Army invades looking for Pancho Villa –WWI Central Powers vs Allied Powers –Neutrality Proclamation by U.S.
What Wilson Wanted What Wilson GOT