Anna Roosevelt Halsted

The Progressive Party emerged in the wake of the depression of 1890's. Many Americans believed that the nation was in need of drastic reform because of the turmoil caused by the depression and economic hard times. The nation was left in what hey thought to be a very dangerous state. The Progressive Party fought for reform that would be more fit for modern society of the time. Although the Progressive Party did ultimately came to an end, its influence can still be seen today. The original goals…

Document Project 20 Imperialism vs. Anti-Imperialism In the final decade of the nineteenth century, the United States transformed itself into an imperial power. Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt carried out the tasks important for this imperialism in that era by -enalrging the navy -constructing a cana that linked Atlantic and Pacific oceans - and got stations and army bases in the Pacific to service the fleet. U.S. officials disregarded the nationalistic views of freedom…

Reginald Crundall Punnett was born in 1875 and died 1967.He suffered from appendicitis.Appendicitis is a severe syndrome that makes the appendix painful and inflamed.Reginald was very fond of books.He always wanted to read them.Reginald’s father brought him books and Reginald was always happy.When he read the books they inspired him to become a medical doctor when he was older. Punnett was as interested in sports.He liked to play lacrosse.Reginald's father would take him and himself the country…

Jacob Riis was a Danish born immigrant that arrived to the United States in 1870. As a police reporter, Riis used his interest in tenement life and knowledge of photography to attempt to bring about social change for the impoverished of New York. His crusade against poverty culminated in the publication of his work How the Other Half Lives, in which Riis presents a thorough analysis of the problems faced by the poor of New York as a result of urban expansion, rapid industrialization and…

Progressive Presidents After analyzing Woodrow Wilson, William H. Taft, and Theodore Roosevelt, it is easy to conclude that they are all Progressive in their own way. However, some are more so than the others. Each of the three Progressive Era presidents worked to support labor reform, but Roosevelt did more than just that. Theodore Roosevelt was the most Progressive president out of the three because despite failing to push for several reforms, he succeeding in establishing progress in the…

Woodrow Wilson got the most out of his presidency term, and his life. 2 years after Woodrow was elected in 1912 the First World War broke out in Hungary. Wilson was specifically acknowledged because of his 14 points speech and his plan on post World War One world peace. Because of Wilson's peaceful strategies for America's war tactics, Woodrow Wilson won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1920, a ceremony which he could not attend. Wilson's greatest challenge as being the president of the United States…

Progressivism started as a political movement when there were extreme social, political, and economic differences. During the progressive era, Theodore Roosevelt created his remembering image by changing the way America is looked at in a positive way, and created a strong bond with the public. He was known in the office as a legendary political leader and made history. He did this by believing as a president, that he should and must create a unique relationship with the people. The safety of his…

The Progressive Era was marked by a movement to correct social, economic and political problems in America. However, one area in need of reform that was mostly overlooked by white Progressives was the plight of African Americans. Examples of that can be living in a different neighbourhood or drinking from a different water fountain. During the Progressive Era, racism affected many aspects of American society. Particularly in the South. Jim Crow was the way of life for blacks, thanks to the…

Ch. 29: Wilsonian Progressivism Abroad 1912-1916 1. Eugene Debs-He was the Socialist candidate for president in election of 1912. He was a labor leader in Pullman Strike and ran for president five times. 2. Pancho Villa-He killed many Americans in both Mexico and United States. He was never captured even though Pershing was sent to do so. 3. John J. Pershing-He was ordered with soldiers to capture Francisco Villa in Mexico. He didn’t capture Villa but crushed several forces of Carranza’s and…

An instrumental figure in the United States’s transition from an isolated economic power to a world power, Wilson’s legacy as a whole cannot be overlooked. Woodrow Wilson dedicated his political career to spreading America’s democratic ideals and institutions to parts the world over, and advocated on the behalf of a great many people still trapped in the oppressive confines of an obsolete world order. Wilson envisioned a larger role for the United States that went beyond mere economics, and…