Teddy Roosevelt (1901-1909)Republican

1902 Coal Strike

• 1902- Coal miners in western PA went on strike

Outcome…

• Teddy intervened!

• First President to ever intervene in labor dispute to benefit ALL parties

• For the good of labor, management and…AMERICAN PEOPLE

• New precedent…modern American Presidency!

Trust BusterNorthern Securities (1902) (1904)J.P. Morgan

Eventually Teddy would prosecute over 40 trusts!

Teddy Roosevelt…TRUST BUSTER!

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Conservation

• 148 million acres of National Forests

• 81.5 million acres for water and mineral reserves

• 50 wildlife sanctuaries

Health Reforms

• Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)

• Meat Inspection Act (1906)– As a result of the Jungle by Upton Sinclair,

Teddy Roosevelt proposed these two new laws to protect public health

– Congress, who also read the book, passed them immediately

Bully Pulpit – Teddy said the presidency was a “bully pulpit.” This means the office gave him a platform where people listened. It was awesome how he could call attention to Progressive reforms and ideas.

Square Deal – meaning a fair deal…equality of opportunity…Teddy used this phrase as a name for his progressive programs.

William Taft1909-1913

William Howard “Fat”…progressively less progressive…

Taft• Hand picked by Teddy

•USA’s fattest president…350 lbs

•New bath tub

•Tennis courtsBusted 90 trusts

Began to abandon progressive programs

Went back to being more conservative

Friend of big business

1912…Teddy Returns

• TR returned from Africa to find Taft had abandoned his progressive platform

• TR decided to run against his former friend• TR’s candidacy split the Republican party• 1912 would be a three way race• (R) William Taft• (D) Woodrow Wilson• (P) Teddy Roosevelt

1912 Election

• BULL MOOSE– Teddy – Also nickname for Progressive Party

Friends, I shall ask you to be as quiet as possible. I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot; but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.

Woodrow Wilson

• Wilson was a Democrat– He was progressive– Wilson promised a “New Freedom”

• New Freedom referred to his progressive agenda

• WILSON WINS!!!

1912 Election Results

Other Progressive Legislation

• Expedition Act– This law gave anti trust

cases priority in federal courts.

– “expedited” anti trust cases…emphasizing them as the priority…right to the front of the line

• Clayton Antitrust Act– Added “teeth” to the

old Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890

– More specific/detailed and increased enforcement measures

– Closed loopholes