During the final years of the nineteenth century, businesses and populations began to boom, however along with the rush of expansion, came a whole new set of social problems that would carry over into the new century. Desiring a more refined American system, many hoped to alter the ongoing policies of domestic issues and American government. Many men became entangled with the broadly developed philosophies of progressivism, which can not be clearly defined. Nonetheless, many persons stood out in the era of Progressivism during the earlier part of the twentieth century, but perhaps the most influential work and imprint can be found within Charles Evans Hughes. Hughes brought out most of his progressive philosophies while working as a lawyer and Governor in New York State. He also helped the American Government progress following World War I as the Secretary of State during Warren Harding and President Coolidge's presidencies.
"He was a superb communicator, an elegant writer. A happy blend of conservatism and liberalism, he embraced a protective approach vis-a-vis both economic-proprietarian rights and civil rights and liberties. Thus, he could say no to many pre-1937 attempts by the federal government to broaden the reach of the interstate commerce power, yet champion political dissent in often beautiful and persuasive language. His ability to be realistic, to blend conservation of basic principles with a recognition of the need for change, enabled him to enhance consensus on fundamental issues. His beautifully articulated embrace of the essence of fundamental liberty was often crucial to its enhancement - perhaps even survival - in troubled moments. A leader and a doer, he was a realist at home in the world of ideas as well as in practical politics. In that role he consciously came to face the need for the all-important change in direction of the Court over which he presided in 1937, stimulated by the Realpolitik of the times.
The Secretary of State, at that time, Charles Evans Hughes suggested that the five major naval powers, the United States, Great Britain, Japan, France, and Italy, scrap a significant proportion of their existing battleships, cruisers, and aircraft carriers. ... Some of them included Charles Evans Hughes as secretary of state, Andrew Mellon as secretary of the treasury, and Herbert Hoover as secretary of commerce. ...
John Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872 in the small town of Plymouth, Vermont to Victoria Josephine Moor Coolidge and Colonel John Coolidge. Victoria died when Calvin was 12. He had a sister, Abigail who died at age 14. He married Grace Anna Goodhue, a teacher from Vermont, in 1905.They had...
The first few years after Word War I showed very little change in the United States foreign policy. At first, the US stuck to isolationism and disarmament all while staying out of the League of Nations, but as time passed, the US wanted to expand its policies overseas. The effect of these three fact...
The reformers, from 1900 to 1920 brought about many changes to the national government, but had struggles getting there. After time, it became easier and they were better recognized. They set the stage for the federal government to bring reform to the national level quickly. Their tactics were ef...
His wife was Mary Hughes. ... Power, alias Bill Powers, alias Tom Evans, drifted in to Territories from Texas with a trail herd from the Pecos. ... They ended up hitching their horses behind the temporary residence of Judge Charles Munn in an alleyway, that would later be referred to as "Death Alley." ...
Charles Evans Hughes, the governor of New York and future Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, argued feverishly against it, saying that the federal government would gain the power to tax state and municipal bonds, but New York passed the amendment on its second try. ...
The Warrior On October 27, 1858, in New York, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt gave birth to Theodore Roosevelt, her second child and first son. He was named after his father, Theodore Sr., and was sometimes called Thee or Teedie by his mother. He was a seventh generation Roosevelt. As a child and throughout his lifetime, Theodore suffered from severe asthma, becoming so bad that they would nearly suffocate him. His father, who refused to have a sickly child, would constantly carry him around, hoping that Theodore's lungs would become stronger. ...
The Warrior On October 27, 1858, in New York, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt gave birth to Theodore Roosevelt, her second child and first son. He was named after his father, Theodore Sr., and was sometimes called Thee or Teedie by his mother. He was a seventh generation Roosevelt. As a child and throughout his lifetime, Theodore suffered from severe asthma, becoming so bad that they would nearly suffocate him. His father, who refused to have a sickly child, would constantly carry him around, hoping that Theodore's lungs would become stronger. ...
