Theodore Roosevelt, also known as Teddy Roosevelt, became the 26th President of the United States in September 1901, after President William McKinley was assassinated. Teddy was widely known for not only being the youngest president ever at the time, but also for using the federal power for good by creating the square deal. He saw a bully pulpit which is “a position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue”. He created the phrase “Square Deal” to refer to a fair deal for an average and below average citizen. He first mentioned the phrase “Square Deal” in a speech on September 1903.
One of the main reason to the Square Deal was to reduce inequality. The three Cs of Roosevelt's Square Deal were consumer protection, control of corporations, and conservation of natural resources.
Control of Corporations
Teddy’s first created law in office was the Sherman Antitrust act in 1902. Roosevelt's administration filed 44 antitrust suits, breaking up some of the trust and monopolies, he won a number of the cases, this was called trust-busting. After new laws like the The Elkins Act of 1903 and Hepburn Act of 1906 were put out, firms became outraged while …show more content…
He later hired people to investigate the meatpacking industry. Investigators returned back with horrible results which pushed the Meat Inspection Act and passed it. Not only did the people have to worry about the meat, but also had to be suspicious of all foods and even medicine. Popular children's medicine had contained sometimes opium, cocaine, and alcohol; while the food contained countless harmful preservatives. After the congress had passed the Pure Food and Drug Act food companies and medication/drugs had to label all the ingredients that were in the
One of the main reason to the Square Deal was to reduce inequality. The three Cs of Roosevelt's Square Deal were consumer protection, control of corporations, and conservation of natural resources.
Control of Corporations
Teddy’s first created law in office was the Sherman Antitrust act in 1902. Roosevelt's administration filed 44 antitrust suits, breaking up some of the trust and monopolies, he won a number of the cases, this was called trust-busting. After new laws like the The Elkins Act of 1903 and Hepburn Act of 1906 were put out, firms became outraged while …show more content…
He later hired people to investigate the meatpacking industry. Investigators returned back with horrible results which pushed the Meat Inspection Act and passed it. Not only did the people have to worry about the meat, but also had to be suspicious of all foods and even medicine. Popular children's medicine had contained sometimes opium, cocaine, and alcohol; while the food contained countless harmful preservatives. After the congress had passed the Pure Food and Drug Act food companies and medication/drugs had to label all the ingredients that were in the