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The Progressive Presidents: TR, Taft, Wilson & the Election of 1912

Explore the domestic policies and impact of Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson, including the Conservationist movement and the dynamic 1912 election. Witness how these leaders shaped America's future.

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The Progressive Presidents: TR, Taft, Wilson & the Election of 1912

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  1. The Progressive Presidents TR, Taft, Wilson (Domestic Policy) [And the Election of 1912]

  2. “Speak softy and carry a big stick.” 1902, North Carolina

  3. 1900 Election

  4. Conservationism Became a national Concern. Why? TR and John Muir in the Sierras

  5. Conservationist and Big GameHunter

  6. Ballinger-Pinchot Affair (1909-1910)

  7. 1912 Taft / Roosevelt Rupture • Roosevelt selects Taft as his successor • Taft captured by conservative Republican Old Guard and rejects Roosevelt’s policies • Taft – poor politician loses public support • Taft and pro Roosevelt progressives split Republican party • Roosevelt leads a third-party crusade in 1912 election (Bill Moose party)

  8. KeeptheWhistleBlowing Taft was determined to defeat TR and preserve the conservative heart of the Republican Party.

  9. Republican Party Platform • High import tariffs. • Put limitations on female and child labor. • Workman’s Compensation Laws. • Against initiative, referendum, and recall. • Against “bad” trusts. • Creation of a Federal Trade Commission. • Stay on the gold standard. • Conservation of natural resources because they are finite.

  10. Theodore Roosevelt atOsawatomie, KS: New Nationalism Big business requires big government.

  11. TheAnti-Third-TermPrinciple

  12. The “Bull Moose”Party:The LatestArrivalat thePolitical Zoo We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord! ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS!

  13. Progressive Party Platform • Women’s suffrage. • Graduated income tax. • Inheritance tax for the rich. • Lower tariffs. • Limits on campaign spending. • Currency reform. • Minimum wage laws. • Social insurance. • Abolition of child labor. • Workmen’s compensation. NewNationalism

  14. The Democratic Party &Governor Woodrow Wilson (NJ) Could he rescue the Democratic Party from “Bryanism”??

  15. The ReformGovernorof NJ:It TakesTimeto Removethe Grime

  16. Democratic Party Platform • Government control of the monopolies  trusts in general were bad  eliminate them!! • Tariff reduction. • One-term President. • Direct election of Senators. • Create a Department of Labor. • Strengthen the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. • Did NOT support women’s suffrage. • Opposed to a central bank. NewFreedom

  17. The Socialist Party & Eugene V. Debs The issue is Socialism versus Capitalism. I am for Socialism because I am for humanity.

  18. “The Working Class Candidates” Eugene V. Debs Emil Seigel for President for Vice-President

  19. Growth of the Socialist Vote

  20. Socialist Party Platform • Government ownership of railroads and utilities. • Guaranteed income tax. • No tariffs. • 8-hour work day. • Better housing. • Government inspection of factories. • Women’s suffrage.

  21. 1912 Presidential Campaign

  22. Question 3b. • b. Evaluate Wilson’s presidency (domestic policy) using his “New Freedom” slogan as criteria.

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