The Progressive Presidents - Teddy Roosevelt
Opener Would you consider Barack Obama to be a progressive President? Explain why or why not.
- Republican - reserved - serious ( last Veteran of Civil War to serve as President ) - predictable - “old school” William McKinley: 25 th
McKinley’s former vice- president died of heart failure while in office. Garret Hobart
NY State Assembly Asst. Sec. of the Navy Left politics for 2 years
Spanish- American War breaks out
Organized volunteer unit
San Juan Hill, Cuba made TR a national hero
Gov. of NY (Republican) Promised to fight against political machines and corruption in NY - Bosses hated his stubbornness
Chosen by McKinley as VP because he’s loved by... …Progressives in cities...ranchers in the west
Plus…he’s a war hero! Americans love their military leaders!
impulsive Bullish “madman” determined energetic speeches “steam engine in trousers”
Sept. 6, 1901: McKinley shot twice by Leon Czolgosz
Quiz Time!!! Who was the youngest President ever? Who was the youngest President ever elected? Who takes over if the President Dies? The Vice President
ADMINISTRATION
Birth of Modern Presidency: Now a strong President & weak Congress
Established national parks and wildlife refuges
Seen as a trustbuster - Filed 42 Anti-Trust suits Called big business leaders the “criminal rich”
United Mine Workers (UMW) Workers want more $, shorter workday, & union recognized
Threatened to order troops into mines Settlement imposed by an outside party
9 hr day, pay up 10%, NO recognition of union “Square Deal” - TR seen as a hero
Meat Inspection Act (1906): Outlawed misleading labels & dangerous chemical preservatives Inspired by The Jungle
Did not run again in 1908 Selected William Howard Taft to run A LARGE man!
Democrats: Woodrow Wilson
Socialists: Eugene V. Debs Debs couldn’t convince people he could win What is socialism?
Republicans: Taft “I might as well give up, there are so many people in this country who don’t like me.”
TR shot before speech: “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose!” Progressive/Bull Moose: Roosevelt
WILSON WINS!!! How did he do this?
Democrats / Wilson wins by a landslide Republicans Bull Moose
Electoral Votes per Candidate