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Lester Frank Ward
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the fruits of previous social achievements made possible man's ability to direct further evolution by rational effort and acquired intelligence.
opposed the laissez-faire approach to government and regarded education as the primary mechanism of continued human progress. Ward anticipated the development of modern governmental responsibilities, planning, and the expansion of formal education as a funnel for maximum participation by citizens in public affairs. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/lester-frank-ward#ixzz1oajD3kr9 |
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Muckraker
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Individual who consciously searches for corruption on the part of public officials or business and exposes it to the public.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/muckraker-1#ixzz1oaoeqh8s |
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Bureau of Corporations
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the bureau of corporations had the authority to investigate corporations and issue reports on their activities
To understand big business. |
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Pure Food and Drug Act
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The Pure Food and Drug Act required that certain special drugs, including alcohol, cocaine, heroin, morphine, and cannabis, be accurately labeled with contents and dosage.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/pure-food-and-drug-act#ixzz1oarEOrnN Foundation for the FDA(Food and Drug Administration) |
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Federal Trade Commission Act
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The statute created a new government agency, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a five-member board with broad authority to regulate unfair and deceptive business practices.
Sign: Regulated interstate business. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/federal-trade-commission-act#ixzz1oasI1tZd |
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Federal Reserve Act
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Reformed the national banking system
created and set up the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States of America, and granted it the legal authority to issue Federal Reserve Notes Sign: The start of the FED Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/federal-reserve-act#ixzz1oau15KjH |
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Josiah Strong
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Aclergyman who proposed revolutionary religion-oriented solutions to perceived inequities in America's social and economic network
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/josiah-strong#ixzz1oaxJXdDq Sign: Give support to Imperialism |
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Yellow Journalism
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Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/yellow-journalism#ixzz1ob0PsqDu Sign:contributing to the start of the Spanish-American War. |
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The Maine
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U.S. battleship destroyed (Feb. 15, 1898) in Havana harbor by an explosion that killed 260 men which was blame on Spain
Sign: Help precipitate the Spanish-American War Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/maine-ship#ixzz1ob4Jsy4k |
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American Anti-Imperialist League
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The Anti-Imperialist League was founded in November 1898 to oppose America's territorial expansion.
Sign:It show that there still a number of people against imperialism. |
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Open Door Policy
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the statement reaffirmed the principle that all countries should have equal access to any Chinese port open to trade. The U.S. sent notes to Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia explaining the policy to prevent them from establishing separate spheres of influence in China. Their replies were evasive, but the U.S. considered them acceptances of the policy.
Who: John Hay Sign:All counties respected china's territory. Become the protector of China. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/open-door-policy-1#ixzz1ob8aI200 |
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Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
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President Theodore Roosevelt to declare in his annual message of December 1904 that “chronic wrongdoing” or “impotence” on the part of neighboring countries might force the United States to exercise “an international police power,” his so‐called Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/roosevelt-corollary-to-the-monroe-doctrine#ixzz1obCL8ag8 Sign: U.S. becoming a intervening state |
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The Great Crusade
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Woodrow belief that it will be the war to end all wars.
sign:Led to disillusion for the U.S |
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League of Nations
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A world organization established in 1920 to promote international cooperation and peace. It was first proposed in 1918 by President Woodrow Wilson, although the United States never joined the League. Essentially powerless
Sign: Show how Woodrow was a idealist. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/league-of-nations#ixzz1obFEJKdW |
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Treaty of Versailles
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International agreement, signed in 1919 at the Palace of Versailles, that concluded World War I. It was negotiated primarily by the U.S., Britain, and France, without participation by the war's losers. Germany was forced to accept blame for Allied losses and to pay major reparations. Its European territory was reduced by about 10%, its overseas possessions were confiscated, and its military establishment was reduced.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/treaty-of-versailles#ixzz1obGkkMfD Sign: Ended WWI and set up for WWII and 14 points |
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Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902
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The Coal Strike of 1902 was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania.
Who: Theodore Roosevelt Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/coal-strike-of-1902#ixzz1obHGIWPP Sign:It was the first labor episode in which the federal government intervened as a neutral arbitrator. Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/coal-strike-of-1902#ixzz1obH9hxsw |
