not the American people’s first choice to be president, Roosevelt certainly did grow on the American people. Roosevelt had many accomplishments in his presidency, both domestic and foreign. Because Roosevelt was a different type of president, it proves that his policies changed the landscape of the US politically, economically, and socially. Theodore Roosevelt changed America socially by helping the people of the United States. Roosevelt supported labor unions and felt that the government…
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849, in Ribe, Denmark Jacob had a happy childhood, but experienced tragedy at the age of eleven when his younger brother, Theodor, drowned. He never forgot his mother's pain and grief from the tragedy. At only the young age of eleven or twelve, Riis donated all the money he had and gave it to a poor Ribe family living in a cluttered, messy house with little to show of ownership or possessions. The tenants took the money and obliged; when he told his mother, she…
technology, economic development, science, and social organization was introduced and applied to America. In 1901 president Theodore Roosevelt began an anti-corruption campaign known as the progressive reform movement to clean the government from powerfully corrupt leaders. Throughout this campaign rumors and false accusations rose up against honest men. Theodore Roosevelt addresses the false accusations in his speech “Who Smear and Slander…
Though there are many presidents who have did a lot of work to keep the United States well and going, I believe Barack Obama is a good president. There are countless of reasons why. For one, he was the first black president! For that he will be remembered but not only for that reason. He has made a name for himself that history, hopefully will not forget. President Obama fought and won for healthcare with the Affordable Care Act. Americans have health coverage and much better access to medical…
Alissa Thames Mrs. Worst American History 27 October, 2017 Progressivism Essay Progressives is support for advocacy, an activity by an individual or group that aims to make decisions based on economical, political, and social systems, of improvement of society by reform. Progressivism is a series of responses to problems in American society They sought to improve life in the United States with social, economical, and political reforms. Americans benefited from progressive reforms in multiple…
The progressive era was home to a very poor economy. Most people were forced to put they’re children into child labor. Not having enough money of their own families would even some time sell their children. Fortunately, there were groups trying to fix the issue by protesting and being activists. Activist like John Dewey focused on the education perspective of the situation and thought it started with kids learning how to be good adults. Prohibition, working conditions, and consumer protection…
in the wastewater that is on the streets, near dead or rotten things. In one of the pictures he took, there was a bunch of kids playing in the street, where a rotten horse lays dead about 3 feet away from them. Because of his work, ¨It inspires Roosevelt to close the worst of the lodging houses and spurred city officials to reform and enforce the city’s housing…
The Progressive Era (1890s to 1920s) saw the rise of the Progressive movement, a reform movement that arose in response to the negative effects of industrialization; progressive reformers sought to regulate private industry, strengthen protections for workers and consumers, expose corruption in both government and big business, and improve society. On the surface, the Progressive movement was successful because reformers influenced the passage of substantive legislation, however, the tendency of…
Theodore Roosevelt, a republican, was one of the first modern presidents the United States had encountered and he began to not only expand the power of the presidency but also industry, business and military. This time period in the United States was know as Imperialism. Roosevelt felt like the only way to expand the US power was to strengthen the Navy and create ports throughout the sea for world wide trade. Artist William Allen Rogers, a prolific artist during this time saw what Roosevelt was…
During the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, Issues that have long gone without cognizance were beginning to prove unsafe, unethical and simply unfair. Progressives began to take control of the future, fighting for controversial topics and issues that needed to be brought to light and modernized. These issues involved everyday problems; including workers rights, fair and equal politics, and urban life for families. These progressive revolutionists would not stop their muckraking and…