“Between Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal and Woodrow Wilson’s New Freedom domestic programs, which was more ‘progressive’?”. Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal was more progressive compared to Woodrow Wilson’s New Freedom domestic program. Meaning of Progressivism is to bring rapid changes in life of Americans in the area of –industrialization, urbanization and immigration where there was complete injustice and chaos. The Progressive Era of 1890-1920, brought remarkable revolution in American politics and culture. Progressives called it “movement by people to curb the power of special interest” (p-556). Nation’s goal is Growth and improvement of the society. In order to achieve this progress, we need to have purposeful human intervention.
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Soon after his election, he targeted railroad industry. Congress passed legislation to provide power to government to check railroad rates and formed “Hepburn Railroad Regulation Act of 1906”. Congress also passed “Pure Food and Drug Act” which prevents adulteration and mislabeling of foods and pharmaceuticals. “Meat inspection Act” was passed to prevent diseases transmitted by contaminated meat. In 1907, his reforms were 8 hours workday, big compensation for victims with industrial accidents, inheritance and income taxes and control of stock market. Conservatives in congress and judiciary blocked his reforms and brought partition between him and conservative Republicans. With his executive power, he prevented private construction on underdeveloped government lands in West. He was the first president to concern about American conservative movement. But, the big corporations showed no care for the natural resources and wanted to exploit them. He also developed national parks. In 1902, “The Newlands Act” allowed government to collect money by selling public lands in west and funding irrigation
Soon after his election, he targeted railroad industry. Congress passed legislation to provide power to government to check railroad rates and formed “Hepburn Railroad Regulation Act of 1906”. Congress also passed “Pure Food and Drug Act” which prevents adulteration and mislabeling of foods and pharmaceuticals. “Meat inspection Act” was passed to prevent diseases transmitted by contaminated meat. In 1907, his reforms were 8 hours workday, big compensation for victims with industrial accidents, inheritance and income taxes and control of stock market. Conservatives in congress and judiciary blocked his reforms and brought partition between him and conservative Republicans. With his executive power, he prevented private construction on underdeveloped government lands in West. He was the first president to concern about American conservative movement. But, the big corporations showed no care for the natural resources and wanted to exploit them. He also developed national parks. In 1902, “The Newlands Act” allowed government to collect money by selling public lands in west and funding irrigation