Andreas Wilson

During the Progressive Era in the early 20th century, Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson were striving to be the most progressive among other muckrakers/reformers to resolve issues among industrialization and urbanization. They each fought for reform by targeting colossal businesses, attacking substantial trusts and monopolies, drawing attention to the abuse of the working class and bringing awareness about environmental destruction. While all of the…

World War I had several different contributing factors leading up to its creation. There was the idea that a particular nation was better than all the others. This idea is known as Nationalism. There were also countries that wanted to expand their reach and take over other countries in order to secure cheap labor and access to resources that they would normally not have access to. This concept was known as Imperialism. Countries also wanted to show that they had a strong military present and…

1. Where were the three European fronts in the war? The three fronts in the European war were the Westerns, the Balkans and the Russians (eastern). 2. Briefly describe what happened on each of these three fronts. On the western front they were struggling with putting up a good defense but with their strategy of using attrition they became more successful. They still had many casualties because the enemies were using deep trenches, barbed-wire everywhere, land mines and huge amount of machine…

earlier, Theodore Roosevelt created a more executive centered government comparable to today’s presidency. He also introduced the idea of a government not just interested in but involved in social and economic issues (Milkis and Nelson 229-231). Woodrow Wilson introduced the president as being a “strong party leader” in order to break the barriers between the President and Congress, again something that can still be seen today. Without the Progressive Movement, the presidency that we know today…

The progressive period, or progressive era, begun in 1890 but it was not until 1901 when President Theodore Roosevelt was elected president that the progressive era and its movements gained nationwide importance. Progressive is a term used to describe a series of responses to social and economic related issues. The progressive era also refers to the series of movements and reforms that occurred all over the United Stated within the first two decades of the twentieth century. The progressive era…

President Theodore Roosevelt’s best foreign policy was establishing the Panama Canal. The negotiation for this was a process because everyone wanted a say in. Do to the agreement the U.S. said the will support and protect Panama and their people. Colombia was not happy and kept trying to send troops over to Panama. Since the U.S. was now able to control the canal they blockaded Colombian troops from landing. This policy positively affected American because of the location. This area is where the…

Wilson’s Fourteen Points was a speech addressed to Congress on January 8, 1918. The statement given by Wilson declared the war was being fought for moral causes and ultimately, peace in Europe. Wilson’s Fourteen Points suggested a League of Nations be created in order for peace and independence of countries. The Fourteen Points are described as “liberal, democratic, and idealistic,” just like Woodrow Wilson himself (History.com Staff) The first five of the Fourteen Points dealt with issues…

o what extent was isolationisms the main factor changing attitudes towards immigration Before the 19th century America had an open door policy meaning anyone could enter the country regardless of background or religion. Old immigrants came from northern and western Europe. But by the tun of the 19th century new immigrants from poorer areas of Europe like Easter and Southern Europe started to arrive in America looking for a better life. Many consider isolationism the most important factor in…

home, be it Jews, Socialists, or Liberals. This culture would lead us all into another world war. In the end the war was won but the peace was lost and another tragedy of great magnitude would be seen on the horizon much too soon. President Woodrow Wilson stated his thoughts of the effects of WW1 on America in…

As death and destruction rained down on the European Continent and in the Far East some Americans stood adamantly opposed to aiding the western allies. After running his 1940 presidential campaign on the promise that no US men would be sent to fight in foreign wars, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) implied that if immediate action as in a state of readiness or preparedness was not taken by America war might come to American soil. In his speech, FDR utilized the sentiments written and that applied to…