1. Ch. 15 sec. 2
Roosevelt and Taft

2. Roosevelt Revives the Presidency
Roosevelt was a Social Darwinist, believed U.S. was in competition with other Nations, and only the strongest will survive
Roosevelt, also a Progressive, Gov’t should actively balance needs of competing groups in American Society
Square Deal: Roosevelt's reforms, which equalized business, trying to make everyone equal and give everyone the same opportunities

3. Trust Buster
Roosevelt believed trust made businesses efficient and partly why America prospered
However he was concerned about monopoly power of some trusts which hurt public interest
His goal: ensure trust were not abusing power, “We draw the line against conduct not against wealth”
Goes after J.P. Morgan, Northern Securities railroad holding company
Roosevelt files a law suit and using the Sherman Antitrust Act, declares the company a monopoly on railroad traffic in the Northwest
Supreme Court rules that Northern Securities is a Monopoly violating the Sherman Anti Trust and breaks it up

4. Coal Strike of 1902
Roosevelt believed he was the nations head manager, his job to keep society operating efficiently by mediating conflicts
United Mine Workers Strike, Coal prices began to rise
Roosevelt steps in, promotes Arbitration: a settlement negotiation by an outside party
By stepping in Roosevelt took the 1st step in establishing a federal Gov’t as an honest broker between powerful groups and society

5. Regulating Big Business
Roosevelt still believed in trusts and business, but wanted to stop big businesses from abusing its power
1903, Roosevelt convinces congress to create Department of Commerce and Labor
Several big businesses wanted to avoid law suits made Gentlemen's deals with Roosevelt to reorganize company and correct any areas of misconduct
These arrangements gave Roosevelt the ability to regulate big business without sacrificing economic efficiency, by breaking up trust
Hepburn Act: strengths Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad prices, over time ICC set prices that ensured railroads made a profit

6. The Sinclair contribution

7. The Jungle
In 1904 Sinclair spent seven weeks in disguise, working undercover in Chicago's meatpacking plants to research his fictional exposé, The Jungle. When it appeared in 1906, it became a bestseller.
Read Pg 530 Consumer protection
What are some of the problems?
What is the results of Sinclair's book
The Jungle?

8. Teddy Roosevelt’s response
There was an overwhelming response to Sinclair’s book
Many were disgusted, some protested, and some became vegetarians
Roosevelt read the book at the time and shared many of these beliefs.
Congress would passed both the Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug Act. (know what these are and did)

9. Conservation
Roosevelt, the rugged outdoorsmen that he was. Concerned about the nations resources being used up at an alarming rate, urged Americans to conserve those resources.
He was strongly against unregulated exploitation of public lands and believed Gov’t must “develop the country not skin the land”

10. Conservation
Read pg 532 about the Western Land Development and about Gifford Pinchot
What is the Importance of the Newlands Reclamation Act
Who is Gifford Pinchot, and what is he in charge of? How does he go about securing the conservation

11. Taft’s reforms
Roosevelt hand picks his successor, believe he was the best person to continue to carry out his plans for the country.
Read pg 533 to 535 and see what Taft does and if he lives up Roosevelt's expectations?
Know what the Children’s Bureau is.

12. How does Taft Do?