Byron Howard

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…

On the 28th of December in the year of 1856, little “Tommy” Woodrow Wilson was born in a small town by the name of Staunton, Virginia. Although Wilson suffered from dyslexia when he was just ten, his father constantly drilled him in political lectures and debates to enhance the skills everyone thought the youngster was nowhere near capable of. By the time Wilson had reached adulthood, he was able to land entrance into one of most prestigious schools titled The University of New Jersey, which is…

Many people have heard stories growing up about witches and evil spirits haunting abandoned buildings and lurking around deserted towns. Let me tell you about something that is going on right here in your town of Memphis, Tennessee. It all started one day at work. First, Drew a coworker said: “Today is a the big day!” when he walked into the lab “We have to go out to Voodoo Village to finish up our surveillance on mosquitos.” This made me very nervous because when I remember in my home…

During the decades following the Civil War, the United States experienced incredible economic growth. It was a time of great technological advances and huge increases in production. It seemed as though a widespread desire for invention and entrepreneurship was sweeping the nation. This time period secured the place of this young nation as a world power. Although, the U.S. as a whole was experiencing a time of great excess, the benefits did not reach everyone. As industries grew, power…

and ambitious starting from childhood. If it weren’t for his competitive nature and having people to compete with, i.e. Fessenden and Armstrong, he would not have continued his research and experiments into the development of broadcasting. Edwin Howard Armstrong was described as happy, curious, and adventurous in his youth. He was always questioning how theories and gadgets worked, which caused him to explore the true functionality of de Forest’s invention, the Audion. David Sarnoff was not…

With the upcoming presidential election of 1912 looming closer and closer, campaigning has recently been coming to a head. Presidential nominee Woodrow Wilson has been gaining local support spreading through many of the mid-western states with his stance on tariffs. This hotly debated issue has created a lot of controversy but Wilson continues to hold strong to his belief that tariffs should be lowered. To help compensate for expected losses, Wilson also strongly believes that a federal income…

They were William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Eugene Debs, and Woodrow Wilson. The election turned out to be a competition between Wilson’s and Roosevelt’s views. Wilson thought the danger was in increasing economic concentration, and Roosevelt saw the danger in increasing…

Presidents of the United States encountered affairs that determined their legacies and how they were remembered throughout the nation. When looking back in history, the presidents were remembered for serving during important events and the solutions they produced to resolve the issues. Most were not remembered based on their characteristics, but on how well they lead the nation during difficult dilemmas. The particular circumstance involving economic situations, world affairs, or social issues…

Governor Livingston High School Money and Morality Katie Zimmermann Advanced Placement United States History Mr. Bolger 2 November 2016 American foreign policy greatly changed in 1898. This was partially due to the the close of the western frontier, which caused citizens to fear that the once abundant natural resources would become scarce. The panic of 1893 further encouraged the search for new overseas markets. In 1898, America 's victory in the Spanish-American War ended the…

Museum curator: Hello everybody! Today we are going to take a look at the bedroom of Theodore Roosevelt. He was the 26th president of the United States and is known as one of the best. Today is actually just my first day as a tour guide, so go easy on me! (laughs nervously) Let’s see who’s on the tour today! (museum curator looks through crowd of people) Oh wow what a variety! We have a group of children on a field trip, a few families, a couple...hello! What’s your names? Couple: *silence*…