“No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.” --- William Howard Taft William Howard Taft exploited the idea that that “laying down rules of conduct” is a strong desire within everyman in which the government has the power to do. Throughout the time period of 1897 to 1945 governmental was largely expansive; Meaning the government used their power to lay down rule to benefit the actions of others. Even though the focus of the laws changed based on the ages, the government did what was best to benefits. For example during the progressive ear, the government laid down laws that focused on protecting people, whereas during the decade of prosperity the laws focused on laws to
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population and economy grew quickly. Because the government did not take action into placing laws, the progressive era flourished with many laws. The progressive era was a period of social activism and political reform in the United States that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s. During this time period, Woodrow Wilson was the president in which he made various laws concerning the protection of man. For example, in the article entitled “An Era of Economic Instability” Ed. Thomas Carson speaks of a few law that were made, such as when the United States went to the Gold Standard in 1900. This helped American people; the government could only print as much money as there was gold. Jackson Lear, author of “What Theodore Roosevelt never understood,” wrote the following statement about laws made in …show more content…
During the roaring 20’s, people spent money abundantly; therefore, the Fordney Mccumber Tariff was created to protected consumer goods. The roaring 20’s also had programs to benefit farmers because the farming industry was in the bloom. According to the article titled, The Prosperity Decade, 1921-1929 by Ed. Thomas Carson & Mary Bonk, explains the importance of the government making programs to benefit other financially. For example, the Farm Bloc was created to help farmers develop business. As a result of the roaring twenties came the Great Depression: a long and severe recession in an economy or market. The roaring twenties was a time in which the economy was blooming and America had reached a pentacle. After buying tons of stocks and loans, during the 1920’s, citizens did not pay back the money they had borrowed from the bank. As a result, the stock market crashed and the American economy declined. In order to protect American citizens, the government enforced laws such as The Federal Home Loan Banking tried to stabilize the mortgage market. Each National Recovery Administration (NRA) established hours, wage, prices, and many other things. The article, “Depression and WWII, 1929-1945” by Ed. Thomas Carson and Mary Bonk, expresses how the government enforced laws, by
population and economy grew quickly. Because the government did not take action into placing laws, the progressive era flourished with many laws. The progressive era was a period of social activism and political reform in the United States that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s. During this time period, Woodrow Wilson was the president in which he made various laws concerning the protection of man. For example, in the article entitled “An Era of Economic Instability” Ed. Thomas Carson speaks of a few law that were made, such as when the United States went to the Gold Standard in 1900. This helped American people; the government could only print as much money as there was gold. Jackson Lear, author of “What Theodore Roosevelt never understood,” wrote the following statement about laws made in …show more content…
During the roaring 20’s, people spent money abundantly; therefore, the Fordney Mccumber Tariff was created to protected consumer goods. The roaring 20’s also had programs to benefit farmers because the farming industry was in the bloom. According to the article titled, The Prosperity Decade, 1921-1929 by Ed. Thomas Carson & Mary Bonk, explains the importance of the government making programs to benefit other financially. For example, the Farm Bloc was created to help farmers develop business. As a result of the roaring twenties came the Great Depression: a long and severe recession in an economy or market. The roaring twenties was a time in which the economy was blooming and America had reached a pentacle. After buying tons of stocks and loans, during the 1920’s, citizens did not pay back the money they had borrowed from the bank. As a result, the stock market crashed and the American economy declined. In order to protect American citizens, the government enforced laws such as The Federal Home Loan Banking tried to stabilize the mortgage market. Each National Recovery Administration (NRA) established hours, wage, prices, and many other things. The article, “Depression and WWII, 1929-1945” by Ed. Thomas Carson and Mary Bonk, expresses how the government enforced laws, by