William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft, who was president from 1909-1913, transformed the country with new plans and proposals that were extremely different than those that had come before him. Previously, foreign policy had been defined only by the size and power of an army, but Taft sought to help other nations along with the United States. The most important idea of Taft’s presidency was the reform of the country’s foreign policy, the dollar diplomacy, that radically changed the way the United States interacted with other nations, as they went from strong military presences to providing economic support in the form of loans to other countries to improve relations. Following a long line of presidents who favored a strong military in order to succeed in foreign…

William Howard Taft William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1857. He always wanted to be a member of the supreme court, but his wife had other aspirations for him The Republican William Howard Taft worked as a judge in Ohio Superior Court and in the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals before accepting a post as the first civilian governor of the Philippines in 1900. In 1904, Taft also took on the role of secretary of war in the…

U.S. History William Howard Taft was overweight, but he made a great president. To be exact he was our 27th President of the United States, and the 10th Chief Justice of the United States. Taft was born on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father Alphonso Taft was Republican, who also served as Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant. His mother was a graduate of Mount Holyoke, Louisa Torrey. He was brought up in the Unitarian church, and would remain a faithful Unitarian…

I think William Howard Taft made the most valuable contributions to our nation of the first three progressive presidents. Taft was president Roosevelt’s directly chosen successor for the Republican Party’ presidential nomination, and Roosevelt viewed Taft as someone who would carry his mantle and continue the legacy he had begun. Due to his time as a Supreme Court judge Taft perhaps restrained himself in his executive role, defined by his view of the constitutional bounds set for his office.…

Suffragists were people in the past that advocated getting extensions of suffrage, especially to women. Had Theodore Roosevelt not parted from William Howard Taft and the Republican Party in the Election of 1912 to form his own third party, Californian women suffragists may not have been as involved in the Election of 1912 as they were. The three candidates of the Election of 1912 who…

In today’s political arena, candidates such as Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ‘debate’ on whomever is the most progressive candidate. But what does it mean to be a progressive and when did this radical political idea come into fruition? The Progressive Reform began at the dawn of the twentieth century, at a time when America was a cultural melting pot and the years of peace leading to WWI. The new progressive waged war on monopolies, corruption, inefficiencies, and social injustices. Even…

They were known as the Progressive Presidents. Theodore Roosevelt was a republican who brought the movement to the federal level, and he became president in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley. After becoming president, he demanded a “Square Deal.” The goal of this “deal” was to prevent the waste of natural resources, control corporations, and provide consumer protection. He aimed to differentiate good corporations from bad corporations. Good corporations provided useful products…

Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. These presidents sought to develop the country’s economic, political, and social ways of life. During the progressive era, the three presidents tried their best to transform, what they thought was needed. The presidents were known for reforming what would help the citizens, the politics, and the United States of America the most. The first progressive president was Teddy Roosevelt. He managed to help out the middle class and the children by…

On route to give a speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was shot by saloonkeeper John Schrank in the chest but was not hurt badly. He continued and spoke anyway where he stated, “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.” Therefore, creating the name “The Bull Moose” party. Roosevelt kept on holding progressive conventions, whereas, Taft spent most days at his summer home. Taft did not put up much of a fight because he felt that most Americans did not like him and also wanted to run for his…

William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States of America. Taft was a kind and humble man from Ohio. He excelled at being a judicial figure which ultimately propelled him to becoming president. Taft managed to accomplish many things while he was president, but had a hard time living up to the presidency of his predecessor. His ability to see virtually every issue from each side made him very unbiased which was a very unique trait rarely seen in any president before him. Taft…