Progressivism started as a political movement when there were extreme social, political, and economic differences. During the progressive era, Theodore Roosevelt created his remembering image by changing the way America is looked at in a positive way, and created a strong bond with the public. He was known in the office as a legendary political leader and made history. He did this by believing as a president, that he should and must create a unique relationship with the people. The safety of his people was his number one priority, and responsibility. Although all of the presidents in the progressive era worked to find solutions and correct problems during this time, Theodore Roosevelt was the most progressive president because he helped preserve
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He helped to preserve the land and made it more usable for future generations. He funded many irrigation projects, and any money made from them would go straight towards more funding for irrigation projects. Which shows, he was not doing these projects to gain money but, he wants to help the land to the best of his ability. He placed coal and oil reserves along with hydroelectric power sites in the public domain. Hydroelectric power sites use a dam to store river water in a reservoir. And the water released from that reservoir goes through a turbine, spinning it, which activates a generator to produce electricity. Hydroelectric power is a domestic source of energy, without relying on international fuel sources. Hydropower is fueled by water so it becomes a clean fuel source. These power sites are important because unlike power plants, they will not pollute the air and are better for the environment. Also, Roosevelt set aside one hundred and twenty-five million acres of land as national forest lands. And, he established five national parks, along with eighteen national monuments by empowering the 1906 American Antiquities act. Within his presidency, he protected about two hundred and thirty acres of public land. As a result of Roosevelt's extreme contribution to the area of conservation, he helped to further progress America and one of the reasons he is the most progressive president in the progressive
He helped to preserve the land and made it more usable for future generations. He funded many irrigation projects, and any money made from them would go straight towards more funding for irrigation projects. Which shows, he was not doing these projects to gain money but, he wants to help the land to the best of his ability. He placed coal and oil reserves along with hydroelectric power sites in the public domain. Hydroelectric power sites use a dam to store river water in a reservoir. And the water released from that reservoir goes through a turbine, spinning it, which activates a generator to produce electricity. Hydroelectric power is a domestic source of energy, without relying on international fuel sources. Hydropower is fueled by water so it becomes a clean fuel source. These power sites are important because unlike power plants, they will not pollute the air and are better for the environment. Also, Roosevelt set aside one hundred and twenty-five million acres of land as national forest lands. And, he established five national parks, along with eighteen national monuments by empowering the 1906 American Antiquities act. Within his presidency, he protected about two hundred and thirty acres of public land. As a result of Roosevelt's extreme contribution to the area of conservation, he helped to further progress America and one of the reasons he is the most progressive president in the progressive