1. Taft, the Election of 1912 and Wilson

2. Lincoln Steffens

3. Jacob Riis

4. Infographic: Exposing How the Other Half Lives

5. Ida Tarbell

6. Upton Sinclair
                        

7. John Muir - Environmentalist

8. William Howard Taft – 27th President, 1909-1913
Only president to be Chief Justice AFTER serving as president.
What most people associated with Taft, however, was his enormous size at 300 plus pounds.
When he became stuck in the presidential bath tub, requiring six men to pull him free, the nation's press had a field day.
His size made him the subject of countless jokes:
"Taft was the most polite man in Washington. One day he gave up his seat on a streetcar to three women."
Within the capital's social circle, Taft frequently embarrassed his family and associates by falling asleep at concerts, during presidential briefing sessions, and while presiding over his cabinet.
At ease with his uncontrolled appetite and his need for sleep after eating or after exerting himself, Taft simply refused to be embarrassed by his weight or his behavior.
He accepted his size and so did most of the American public in time.                                                       

9. Roosevelt and Taft Differ
When Taft was elected President, he changed many of Roosevelt’s policies, including relaxing control of trusts.
His policies encouraged Roosevelt to seek another term in office.

10. Transparency: Analyzing Political Cartoons: Taft in the White House

11. Woodrow Wilson – 28th President, 1913-1921
                                                         

12. Wilson and the Democrats Prevail
In the 1912 presidential election, the Republican Party was divided between Taft and Roosevelt, leading the way for Woodrow Wilson to be elected.
Once in office, Wilson developed a Progressive plan that placed strong government control on corporations.
Wilson worked to give the government more control of the economy.

13. Chart: Presidential Election of 1912

14. Wilson Regulates the Economy
The 16th Amendment
Progressive Income Tax
1-7% for annual incomes of more than $4,000
White male wage workers might expect to earn $800/year
Affected less than 5% of households
Inheritance Tax

15. Wilson Regulates the Economy
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913
12 District reserve banks funded by their member banks
Federal Reserve Board could impose sanctions on them
Could issue paper currency
Set the interest rates banks could charge
Regulating the flow of credit
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Left open the idea of whether a trust limited competition

17. The Federal Reserve

18. Wilson on Race, Gender and Politics
While Wilson’s Administration saw a growth in Federal power, they did not do much when it came to race relations
Democrats still did not support civil rights legislation
Despite helping to elect Wilson, W.E.B. Dubois grew frustrated at the lack of support by Wilson

19. Wilson on Race, Gender and Politics
17th Amendment
Direct Election of Senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition
19th Amendment
Women’s Suffrage