...The Big Stick Ideologies, as they have come to be labeled, came from a letter President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt penned to Henry L. Sprague in 1900. Theodore Roosevelt coined the phase, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far” and used it as a model in dealing with foreign and domestic policy during his tenure as Commander in Chief of the United States. The phase is understood as the skill of remaining calm and holding ones composure but still being capable of doing whatever is necessary in a given situation. When applied to his domestic/foreign policy and defense plans it became about using diplomacy when possible but maintaining a strong military as back up or if needed to replace the diplomacy. Domestic Policy A lot of things changed with Roosevelt's Square Deal. It was a domestic program implemented to change laws where they effected conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and the protection of consumers. The three C’s under the Square Deal paved the ways for the Stewardship Theory, Trustbusting and the Antiquities Act which helped lead to a better more progressive nation for consumers, workers, and the environment. Roosevelt flexed his big stick mores in foreign policy but had not problem doing so at...
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...Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president of the united states on March 4,1861. Lincoln was regarded as one of Americas greatest hero’s because he has such a huge impact on the nation, he had a big role as savior of the union and the emancipator of slaves. Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the united states on September 14, 1901 and won a second term in 1904. Roosevelt was the governor of New York before he became the youngest to assume presidency at the age of 42 after the assassination of president William McKinley in 1901. He was well known for his anti-monopoly policies and ecological conservation. ("Theodore Roosevelt Biography.") Before Abraham Lincoln became president he was known for his skill in wielding an ax and made...
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...After the assassination of President William McKinley in September 6, 1901, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt became the United States's 26th president. His popularity gave him political power that matched his celebrity status. He was well known of his attitude toward achieving political goals. Roosevelt was also one of the four presidents chosen to be on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. After retiring from his presidency, Roosevelt found out that President Taft had failed to follow the program of his progressive reforms instead of siding with the Republican Party. Furious, he campaigned against Taft for the Republican nomination in 1912, which had failed. However, he and his supporters formed the Progressive Party, or more familiarly called, the Bull Moose...
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...Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most influential people because of the many things he did that changed the world today. Roosevelt, the 26th and youngest president was a “ steward of the people” ( the whitehouse ) and did whatever he could for the people. Roosevelt’s Domestic policy helped settle industrial combinations that threatened trade. In 1902 he ended a prolonged coal strike in Pennsylvania, when it threatened to cut off heating fuel for homes, schools, and hospitals. Roosevelt thought about using the army to run the mines, but this never happened. He even got the wall street investment houses to threaten to ruin the coal companies stocks to end the strike. By doing so he gave the miners a modest pay increase. In the same year Roosevelt passed the National Reclamation Act which was “dedicated to large scale irrigation projects in the American west”. (History.com) The act set aside 2 million acres for forests, reserves, and wildlife. After winning his second term as president, Roosevelt really put forth his Square Deal Programs and formed the Interstate Commerce Commission which was the first regulatory agency. In 1906 he pressured Congress to pass the “ Pure Food and Drug “ and “ meat inspection acts” , and created agencies to protect the consumers. He used “ Muckraker ” , “the muckrakers provided detailed, accurate journalistic accounts of...
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...The significant factor that leads the United State becomes the most powerful country actually depend on its presidency and the policy to control their society. In fact, the United States has survived from several situations that should have brought them down to the crisis, but, the national political leaders such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, who intense to the social and political changes in America, have successfully raised a betterment for the United States, especially in the period of Progressive movement (1890-1920). Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were the national political leader that regarded as the Progressive president since they introduced dramatic political reforms in the United States. They establish several legislations that considered made the condition of America during the progressive era become better; more organized government, the new banking system, more control over the big business and monopolies, development of modern presidency, were some example of the progressive actions during the presidency era of Roosevelt' and Wilson'. Particularly, T.R. elevated the importance of his presidency by understanding the importance of the press corps and promote his own image as well as to promote the press of the policies in his presidency (Bauer 8). Meanwhile, Wilson enacted the progressivism by reducing the prohibitive tariffs, creating a major transformation of the banking system, and generating new stronger of trust in order to re-establish fair...
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...An American President A Life in Brief Theodore Roosevelt, who came into office in 1901 and served until 1909, is considered the first modern President because he significantly expanded the influence and power of the executive office. From the Civil War to the turn of the twentieth century, the seat of power in the national government resided in the U.S. Congress. Beginning in the 1880s, the executive branch gradually increased its power. Roosevelt seized on this trend, believing that the President had the right to use all powers except those that were specifically denied him to accomplish his goals. As a result, the President, rather than Congress or the political parties, became the center of the American political arena. As President, Roosevelt challenged the ideas of limited government and individualism. In their stead, he advocated government regulation to achieve social and economic justice. He used executive orders to accomplish his goals, especially in conservation, and waged an aggressive foreign policy. He was also an extremely popular President and the first to use the media to appeal directly to the people, bypassing the political parties and career politicians. Early Life Frail and sickly as a boy, "Teedie" Roosevelt developed a rugged physique as a teenager and became a lifelong advocate of exercise and the "strenuous life." After graduating from Harvard, Roosevelt married Alice Hathaway Lee and studied law at Columbia University. He dropped out after a year to...
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...Each president of the United States that comes into office has a different agenda and a different way of running things. All of the decisions they make in office impact everyone. After the president leaves office, they leave a legacy behind. This legacy could either be satisfactory or unsatisfactory, depending on what they did while in office. Three presidents that left a big legacy on America are Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt and each of them impacted, either good or bad, the country in some way. While each left a legacy, one president's legacy was more impactful, in a helpful way, to America’s development and growth. Before Ronald Reagan came into office in 1980, there was a major recession in the late 1970’s. This means that there was a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity were reduced. Reagan’s promise to the people was that he was going to restore the economy, but everyone's question was how he planned to do that. His plan was to provide tax breaks to the very wealthy people. The idea was that if the wealthy class had more money, they could provide more jobs and the money would make its way down to the other classes, this was called trickle down economics (Corvo, Lecture). Reagan’s...
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...Introductory Information I have chosen to write about Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. Teddy was born in New York City on October 27, 1858. He was known for many things, but he is especially remembered for being the youngest man to assume presidency. Have you ever seen MT. Rushmore? Teddy’s face along with other popular presidents such as Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln are located here. MT. Rushmore is one of the most famous U.S. landmarks. Childhood Teddy grew up in New York City. He was not like you or I. Teddy didn’t attend school instead he was homed schooled. He was home schooled because he had a severe illness and asthma. At the age of 7 he showed some interest in his future career. His parents always encouraged him to explore his interest in becoming a naturist. If he was given a hurt animal he would nurse this animal back to a healthy state. His parents pushed him to develop a rigorous workout routine with boxing and heavy lifting. Adulthood During Teddy’s adulthood he attended Harvard, and Columbia Law. Teddy was elected to the New York state assembly at the age of 26. He was very determine, and a very hard worker. He overcame his poor health and the tragic deaths of love ones to become one of the greatest presidents in American history. He developed the domestic policy known as the “Square deal”. He advocated for the conservation of natural resources and consumer protection. Honors and Awards He received much recognition and many awards. He...
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...U.S. History U.S. History Unit One Pre-Columbian & Colonial America (Ch. 1-5) * Years- 33,000 B.C.-1763 * Presidents-none * Foreign Policies/Key Events: People migrated from Eurasia across Beringia to Alaska and spread south to the Americas. * Domestic Policies/Key Events 1) Various European settlements were established in the Americas. 2) 16th century, Europeans brougth new staples to the Americas and vice-versa. 3) Spanish exploreres were first Europeans to arrive with Christopher Columbus' second expedition to Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493. 4) First successful English colony was established in 1607, on the James River at Jamestown. 5) The Pilgrims established at Plymouth Colony. 6) Mayflower Compact was established for people to govern themselves. 7) Colonies characterized by religious diversity many congregatinalists in the Middle colonies. 8) First Great Awakening in the 1740s led by Jonathan Edwards. 9) French and Indian War (1754-1763) was a watershed event in the political development of the colonies. 10) Stamp Acts of 1765 was enforced and imposed a tax on the colonies following the Seven Years War. 11) Boston Tea Party in 1773 protest against British taxes and government. * Key Court Cases: Witchcraft trials (1480-1750) executions of innocent people that were accused of being witches or involving with any witchcraft. * Important Documents 1) Mayflower Compact ...
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...U.S. History U.S. History Unit One Pre-Columbian & Colonial America (Ch. 1-5) * Years- 33,000 B.C.-1763 * Presidents-none * Foreign Policies/Key Events: People migrated from Eurasia across Beringia to Alaska and spread south to the Americas. * Domestic Policies/Key Events 1) Various European settlements were established in the Americas. 2) 16th century, Europeans brougth new staples to the Americas and vice-versa. 3) Spanish exploreres were first Europeans to arrive with Christopher Columbus' second expedition to Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493. 4) First successful English colony was established in 1607, on the James River at Jamestown. 5) The Pilgrims established at Plymouth Colony. 6) Mayflower Compact was established for people to govern themselves. 7) Colonies characterized by religious diversity many congregatinalists in the Middle colonies. 8) First Great Awakening in the 1740s led by Jonathan Edwards. 9) French and Indian War (1754-1763) was a watershed event in the political development of the colonies. 10) Stamp Acts of 1765 was enforced and imposed a tax on the colonies following the Seven Years War. 11) Boston Tea Party in 1773 protest against British taxes and government. * Key Court Cases: Witchcraft trials (1480-1750) executions of innocent people that were accused of being witches or involving with any witchcraft. * Important Documents 1) Mayflower...
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...U.S. History U.S. History Unit One Pre-Columbian & Colonial America (Ch. 1-5) * Years- 33,000 B.C.-1763 * Presidents-none * Foreign Policies/Key Events: People migrated from Eurasia across Beringia to Alaska and spread south to the Americas. * Domestic Policies/Key Events 1) Various European settlements were established in the Americas. 2) 16th century, Europeans brougth new staples to the Americas and vice-versa. 3) Spanish exploreres were first Europeans to arrive with Christopher Columbus' second expedition to Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493. 4) First successful English colony was established in 1607, on the James River at Jamestown. 5) The Pilgrims established at Plymouth Colony. 6) Mayflower Compact was established for people to govern themselves. 7) Colonies characterized by religious diversity many congregatinalists in the Middle colonies. 8) First Great Awakening in the 1740s led by Jonathan Edwards. 9) French and Indian War (1754-1763) was a watershed event in the political development of the colonies. 10) Stamp Acts of 1765 was enforced and imposed a tax on the colonies following the Seven Years War. 11) Boston Tea Party in 1773 protest against British taxes and government. * Key Court Cases: Witchcraft trials (1480-1750) executions of innocent people that were accused of being witches or involving with any witchcraft. * Important Documents 1) Mayflower...
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...choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. James Meredith is best known as the: a. | organizer of the Freedom Rides. | b. | black person who refused to give up his seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. | c. | first black student admitted into the University of Mississippi. | d. | first black congressman elected since Reconstruction. | e. | organizer of the Poor People’s Campaign. | ____ 2. Who was the recipient of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”? a. | President Kennedy. | d. | Other civil rights leaders. | b. | Local clergymen. | e. | Newspaper men. | c. | Local white businessmen. | ____ 3. When Birmingham police chief Bull Connor used nightsticks, high-pressure hoses, and attack dogs on young civil rights protesters: a. | there was little public response. | b. | there was a public outcry only in the North. | c. | there was a wave of revulsion globally. | d. | President Kennedy abandoned his support for the civil rights movement. | e. | U.S. attorney general Robert Kennedy asked Martin Luther King Jr. to stop the protests. | ____ 4. To combat communism, one of John Kennedy’s first acts was to: a. | call for a summit meeting between the two superpowers. | b. | increase military spending on ballistic missiles. | c. | suggest a ban on nuclear weapons. | d. | deploy combat troops to Vietnam. | e. | establish the Peace Corps. | ____ 5. During the Bay of Pigs invasion: a...
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...was used when the Justice Department successfully prosecuted and broke up Standard Oil in 1911. In 1912 the Bureau issued a report on the development of water power in the United States, including its ownership or control, and fundamental economic principles involved in utilization of this new and rapidly growing energy source. The report noted an increasing concentration of ownership and control of widely separated waterpower developments in the hands of a few; a substantial interrelationship among leading water-power interests, as well as a significant and increasing affiliation between water-power companies and street-railway and electric-lighting companies. The report stressed the importance of promptly adopting a definitive public policy concerning water-power development.[1] The various concerns expressed would initially be regulated by the Federal Water Power Act of 1920. The business, managerial, and financial practices of these early utility holding companies would proliferate,[2] but remain largely unregulated until the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. The Bureau also conducted studies of tobacco, steel, lumber and other industries. The Bureau became part of the new Federal Trade Commission in 1915. The new Commission took over both staff and ongoing investigations from the Bureau. Commissioner of Corporations, Joseph E. Davies, became the FTC's...
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...founding of the nation. Many presidents have tested the limits of the Constitutional provisions regarding the authorities of the executive branch, and in response, both the judicial and legislative branches have imposed the proper checks and balances via court rulings and newly legislated limitations. In modern American politics, many question the Constitutional legitimacy of various executive actions taken by the most recent presidents. However, the expansion of presidential power is certainly not unique to Presidents Bush or Obama. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, presidents have gradually increased their powers in response to wars, terrorism, and congressional gridlock, among other things. Furthermore, the broad definition of the executive branch’s duties found in the second article of the Constitution has led to contradicting interpretations about the proper applications of the executive powers. As...
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...republican party in the south * Wanted to * Punish southerners * Protect freedmen * Strengthen republican party * 14th amendment * granting citizenship to African americans; can vote and hold office * outlawed black codes * righting wrongs that had popped up * some African americans were actually elected to senate; although this doesn’t last * 15th amendment * can’t deny someone the right to vote based on race * designed to reinforce democratic party taking over the south; new political role in the south * “Redemption “ * Around 1870, things look like they’re making progress * Grant elected president in 68, steps out of the way and let’s congress do what it wants * General amnesty act (1872) * Granted...
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