1. Progressivism's Profound Influence on New Deal Policies
Roosevelt entered the Presidency, his new mission, which he called the New Deal, was one of "reform, revive, (and) relief" (Orr 10/17/02). Unlike Progressives, who had several different (and sometimes, disunified) reformers, the pre- eminent leader of the New Deal and its implementation was Franklin Roosevelt. ... Teddy Roosevelt became famous for his "Square Deal" policy, whereby he believed that there were good and bad trusts, just as there were good and bad labor organizations. ... LaFollette, Teddy Roosevelt adopted his platform of New Nationalism, which promoted regulation, not eradicat...
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