William Howard Taft

Americans agreed with their views. The liberal internationalists included President Wilson and the editors of the New Republic, the AmericanFederation of Labor (AFL), and members of the League to Enforce Peace (LEP) of which former Presient William Howard Taft was a member of. The third group was the Atlanticists led by Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Elihu Root. Consistency within the group was their fundamental…

The first two decades of the twentieth century was known as “The progressive era” which was was a time of rapid economic and industrial growth. The progressive era was defined as “a broad, loosely defined political movement of individuals and groups who hoped to bring about significant change in American social and political life” (544). Progressives mostly consist of middle class men and women, who “believe” that the government should support the people for the people. To President Roosevelt,…

The progressive era was the point in time in which the people of America began to understand the unfortunate circumstances that withheld them, and started to oppose it. In fact several movements were created in order to demolish the political and economic hierarchy that consumed America in the 1900’s. Lower and middle class industrial workers began to revolt, or strike, against their supervisors so they could achieve easier work hours, more wages, and safer environments to work in. Overall, many…

Economic advancement what each country must reach in order to become a superpower.To withold an advantage amongst all other competeing powers can tip the scale one way or the other. In the case of The United States it was railroads in which thrusted the nation in an economic uproar , for it was in 1865 when Railroads began to take its effect on the United States economy. With the passage of The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862, launched the construction of railroads which stretched from east to west…

The Progressive Movement began in 1901 and ended in 1917. It started as a social movement to fix social, economic and political problems and turned into a political movement that changed the nation, and the main objective was to eliminate corruption within the government. The issues that they worked on included, but were not limited to women’s suffrage, prohibition, Native American issues, child labor, workers compensation, direct elections, and political reforms. The Progressive Movement shaped…

Progressive Presidents. The presidential election of 1912 was the most Progressive in US history; with the two frontrunners, Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, both espousing Progressive philosophies (and the most “conservative” candidate, William Howard Taft, being in many ways a Progressive himself). Although both Wilson and Roosevelt were Progressive, their attitudes toward Progressivism differed, at least in theory. This paper will provide an opportunity to review the complex nature of…

DBQ The Progressive Era, 1900-1920, can be defined as a reform movement aimed toward urban and social change through improvements in the nation. This era stemmed from American industrialization and a population growth. Also, the Progressive Era emerged from past movements such as abolitionism, women’ rights, temperance, and the regulation of big businesses. Some of the main goals of the progressives included breaking trusts, ending political reform, bettering living conditions, and establishing…

Down through the years since the United States began, each president has faced different challenges, especially pertaining to foreign policy and war. George Washington chose neutrality when England and France were ready to destroy not only each other but the allies as well. Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president, took a page out of George Washington’s book over 100 years later. When Europe was fighting in the First World War, Woodrow Wilson had a difficult decision to make regarding the future of…

“Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong” (Coolidge qtd Brainyquote). President Calvin Coolidge said this about increasing taxes on the wealthy. He cut taxes four times, because he felt excessive taxation is nothing more than a restriction upon the freedom of the American people. Former President Calvin Coolidge and future President Donald Trump both can and have run businesses efficiently, even though their personalities differ extremely. John Calvin Coolidge was born…

Neither Dale Carnegie nor the publishers, Simon and Schuster, anticipated more than this modest sale. To their amazement, the book became an overnight sensation, and edition after edition rolled off the presses to keep up with the increasing public demand. Now to Win Friends and InfEuence People took its place in publishing history as one of the all-time international best-sellers. It touched a nerve and filled a human need that was more than a faddish phenomenon of post-Depression days, as…