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2. Theodore Roosevelt

3. What do we already know about Theodore Roosevelt? Led Rough Riders in the Spanish- American War Led Rough Riders in the Spanish- American War Emerged a war hero Emerged a war hero Foreign Policy: Foreign Policy: “Big Stick” politics “Big Stick” politics Backed Panamanian Revolution against Colombia Backed Panamanian Revolution against Colombia Built Panama Canal Built Panama Canal Arbitrated the Russo-Japanese War Arbitrated the Russo-Japanese War Roosevelt Corollary: Roosevelt Corollary: Addition to Monroe Doctrine Addition to Monroe Doctrine Stated U.S. is only country that can intervene in this hemisphere Stated U.S. is only country that can intervene in this hemisphere

4. What is a little History about Theodore Roosevelt? Drove himself physically Drove himself physically Attended Harvard Attended Harvard Youngest President—42 Youngest President—42 Set the tone for modern presidency— president with an active role both foreign and domestic Set the tone for modern presidency— president with an active role both foreign and domestic Believed in federal intervention and regulations Believed in federal intervention and regulations 6 children, very active in sports 6 children, very active in sports Used media and news campaigns to his advantage with reform Used media and news campaigns to his advantage with reform Governor of NY: Governor of NY: Supported reforms and progressive ideas Supported reforms and progressive ideas

5. Theodore Roosevelt -rose steadily through gov’t ranks -Spanish American War: led Rough Riders -Gov. of NY reform governor -Vice President of William McKinley 1901: -Became President with McKinley’s assassination Will be the first progressive president

6. Square Deal -”hit the line hard” -Presidency as the “bully pulpit”: used the news influence legislation he serves as the protector of the people -Square Deal was his program to fix the evils of society: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection -”politics is the art of the possible” -”speak softly and carry a big stick”

7. Gov’t Involvement -1902 coal strike: workers want 20% raise, 9 hour workday, & to unionize mine owners refused to bargain -strike threaten fuel needs of the nation— Roosevelt intervenes -Roosevelt had both groups to meet and go to arbitration -set an example of Presidents mediating conflicts

8. Trustbusting -trusts controlled 4/5 of industry -Roosevelt believed in good and bad trusts. Wanted to attack “bad” trusts -several trusts were broken and real gov’t regulation began -RR regulation: needed federal regulation Northern Securities v. US: Ended a major railroad monopoly Precedent case for trust busting Roosevelt earns nickname: “Trustbuster”

10. Trustbusting

12. The Jungle -written by Upton Sinclair -muckraking novel -meant to expose the conditions of immigrants instead told horrible conditions of meat packing industry -impact of novel was the description of meatpacking industry = leads public to call for reform, Sinclair is invited to White House

13. Gov’t Action Roosevelt -investigated Sinclair’s claims: reports states accounts in Sinclair’s novel are TRUE -passed Meat Inspection Act, 1906: cleanliness requirements and federal meat inspection -later passage of Pure Food and Drug Act: all food and drug products must be labeled accurately -FDA: set-up later under Wilson

14. Conservation - industry was consuming large portions of natural resources -pollution was destroying waterways -shrinking wilderness and natural resources -established several national parks (Sierra, Yosemite, Cherokee, Tahoe, Rio Grande, Hoosier) -set aside large portions of forestlands -Gifford Pinchot: conservationist, appointed head of US Forest Service -development of land for the common good First conservation president

16. Civil Rights -Progressive era as a whole ignored the needs of minorities Roosevelt recognized individuals: -Booker T. Washington : first African American to be invited to White House, believed in equality gradually through education, Tuskegee Institute -W.E.B. DuBois : demanded equality now, led Niagara Falls Convention NAACP: equality for all races

17. How did TR become president? What was TR’s domestic program of Progressive reforms? What precedent was set by TR’s involvement in the 1902 coal strike? This was an early trust-busting case that declared monopolies were illegal.

18. Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle led to the passage of what laws? How does TR address the issue of conservation? Who does TR choose to replace him in the presidency? What group did Roosevelt and other Progressives largely ignore in the early 1900s?

19. ACTIVITY Use your notes to create an information flyer about Theodore Roosevelt. – Be sure to include a title – At least 10 facts about Roosevelt Be sure to explain facts, not just list – Include a minimum of 1 picture – Be colorful and creative

20. ACTIVITY Use your notes to create an information flyer about Theodore Roosevelt. – Be sure to include a title – At least 10 facts about Roosevelt Be sure to explain facts, not just list – Include a minimum of 1 picture – Be colorful and creative