During the Progressive era, the administrative decisions of Theodore Roosevelt, William H. ... Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy paved the way for expansionism in the United States. As McKinley's successor, Theodore Roosevelt firmly established his foreign policy through the motto "speak softly and carry a big stick." ... Roosevelt's policy toward industry was his "Square Deal" policy. ... Like Roosevelt, Taft continued the Progressive policies. ...

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After the death of President William McKinley in 1901, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn into office. ... Roosevelt's presidency would be like none other before. ... Roosevelt stated that the people of America should be guaranteed a "Square Deal." ... This was demonstrated when Roosevelt mediated a strike at the Anthracite Coal Mine in 1902. ... Roosevelt's determination to see positive change was also adopted by the American people. ...

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The Progressive movement that began in the late 1800s was an attempt to bring about governmental reforms and to correct injustices in American life. There were many problems facing Americans. It was time for the government to step in and correct these injustices. Living quarters for the majority of ...

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Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Movement Progressivism was a period of American history in which improving working conditions, improving the way of life, exposing corruption, expanding democracy and making reforms were the issues of this period. ... Theodore Roosevelt was known as the "trust buster" and that is exactly what he did to help control big business. Roosevelt went in to these companies and helped to stop this type of monopoly. ... Roosevelt brought new meaning to government regulation. ... Roosevelt felt that many trusts threatened competition and many markets. ...

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I was born on January 23, 1869, in New York. Both my mother and my father were journalists. My father's name is David Croly and my mother's name is Jane Cunningham. Some of my early on goals included graduating from Harvard University, and becoming a well-known journalist, both of which were later a...

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Meat Inspection Act of 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Meat Inspection Act on June 30, 1906. ... Drug Administration prior to slaughter • All carcasses were subject to a post-mortem inspection • Cleanliness standards established for slaughterhouses and processing plants A key influence on President Roosevelt was the book The Jungle written by "mukeracker" Upton Sinclair. ... Progressive Republican politicians - Teddy Roosevelt - sought to use federal authority to dismantle the meat-packing trust and impose federal regulations on a corrupt industry. ...

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In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt became the first president to intervene on the side of workers in a labor dispute. ... Theodore Roosevelt believed that strong corporations were good for America, but he also believed that corporate behavior must be watched to ensure that corporate greed did not get out of hand. ...

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Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to defend the public against the powerful companies by participating in trust busting. The political cartoon (document A) shows Roosevelt standing on Bear that represented, "bad trusts," which he had just hunted and killed. Roosevelt was the first president to enforce the Sherman Antitrust Act. Trust busting was continued by Taft, Roosevelt's successor, and was taken further by Wilson. ...

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Among the progressives are John Dewey, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Herbert Croly whom will be supporting authors for the argument presented. ... Franklin Roosevelt sought to explain why "new terms" needed to be added to the "old social contract" of the United States in the "commonwealth club speech.... America is youthful and new in Roosevelt's idea. ...

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Progressivism expanded all throughout American cities which ended in political mechanisms full of monopolies and corrupted leaders. The Progressive Movement was a major phase of liberalism between 1900 and 1920 changed the life of the average Americans by restoring economic opportunities, protecting...

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