Roosevelt promoted his New Nationalism approach in his 1912 speech supporting the direct voting of senators. (Doc D) The direct voting of senators by American voters is a large increase of democratic power, put into action by the 17th Amendment in 1913. Due to the picketing efforts by suffragists, women's suffrage was achieved during the Progressive Era. (Doc H) Women gained voting rights with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Their strive for suffrage had been slowed due to the first world war and President Wilson’s reluctance. Wilson received criticism for fixing the fundamental issues of society through hasty law making. (Doc F) Some people could claim that Wilson’s contribution to progressive reforms were lackluster and limited, as visible through the lengthy women’s suffrage movement. Throughout the Progressive Era, the percentage of voter turnout continually lowered. (Doc J) The lack of increasing voter turnout was the opposite desire of Roosevelt’s New Nationalism approach. Democracy was not being used to its full
Roosevelt promoted his New Nationalism approach in his 1912 speech supporting the direct voting of senators. (Doc D) The direct voting of senators by American voters is a large increase of democratic power, put into action by the 17th Amendment in 1913. Due to the picketing efforts by suffragists, women's suffrage was achieved during the Progressive Era. (Doc H) Women gained voting rights with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Their strive for suffrage had been slowed due to the first world war and President Wilson’s reluctance. Wilson received criticism for fixing the fundamental issues of society through hasty law making. (Doc F) Some people could claim that Wilson’s contribution to progressive reforms were lackluster and limited, as visible through the lengthy women’s suffrage movement. Throughout the Progressive Era, the percentage of voter turnout continually lowered. (Doc J) The lack of increasing voter turnout was the opposite desire of Roosevelt’s New Nationalism approach. Democracy was not being used to its full