Howard County

especially to women. Had Theodore Roosevelt not parted from William Howard Taft and the Republican Party in the Election of 1912 to form his own third party, Californian women suffragists may not have been as involved in the Election of 1912 as they were. The three candidates of the Election of 1912 who…

1. Did Rizal supported the 1896 Philippine Revolution of bonifacio? Why or why not? - I don’t think he did. If I were to tell based on what I understand in his point of view, he don’t want Filipinos to revolt yet, because he knew that this will not succeed. But on the other hand, I think that he supported it on his own ways. He wanted Filipinos to be free, one of the reason why he build the group “La liga Filipina, it’s because he wanted too, to revolt but I think he is still waiting for the…

Theodore Roosevelt had a rough start in his early life in his hometown of Manhattan, New York City in October 27, 1858. Theodore looked up to Theodore Sr. and Martha “Mittie” Roosevelt his parents. Roosevelt’s parents were very wealthy, Theodore Sr. was a businessman and philanthropist. Martha was a Southerner, she grew up in George on a farm. Roosevelt grew up surrounded by the love of his parents and siblings he looked up to his whole family. He was a very sick child he suffered from asthma.…

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in Manhattan, New York and he died on January 6, 1919 in Cove Neck, New York. He was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, governor, and naturalist. He also served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. After graduating Harvard College in 1880, Roosevelt married Alice Hathaway Lee and entered Columbia University Law School, but he dropped out after only one year to enter a career into public service. He was the…

While all the presidents worked to correct problems during the Progressive Era, Theodore Roosevelt was the most progressive president because he regulated big business, workers rights, and conservation of natural resources The Sherman Antitrust Act was a part of Roosevelt's work of regulating business. Roosevelt used this act when he criticized the wealth of Americans on the account of violence exploding into the public that could destroy the whole system. Roosevelt also used the Pure Food and…

Kronos was a man of wealth, pride and power. He owned hundreds of firms and industries in the 20th century and was respected by his peers and many people around the world. His family? They were a dignified, wealthy and noble family. They were known to be the most influential family around and have been the most influential for thousands of years. Kronos of course, was expected to be nothing less than the person he is now. Kronos knew this, very well in fact. However, he was never quite pleased…

The period of American Imperialism between 1891 and 1916 improved not only American industrial growth, but the location of lands we acquired (such as Hawaii) gave us an advantage in world wars that proved to be critical. Many of the justifications given for this period of American Imperialism were reasonable and some were not. The idea of raw materials and new markets for American manufactured goods was an unrelenting force that took America out of its isolationist state, and for good reason.…

The election of 1912 exposed the necessity of change in America where principles of progressive reform dominated the political agendas for all four candidates. Incumbent republican president William Howard Taft battled with his former comrade Theodore Roosevelt, whilst democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson wooed the country with his plan for “New Freedom”. Meanwhile, socialist Eugene Debs fought to earn support from the working class of America with his experience as a union leader. The most…

The progressive era in America was a time for moving forward and updating time worn ways. Starting in 1890, the progressive era spanned 30 years and ended in 1920. The progressive era was supported mostly by middle and upper class citizens because the reforms were not reared toward citizens whose main priority was trying to support their family, such as immigrants or the urban poor. The reformers were more aimed to fixing the issues in the government. Issues such as corruption and bribery were…

Economic advancement what each country must reach in order to become a superpower.To withold an advantage amongst all other competeing powers can tip the scale one way or the other. In the case of The United States it was railroads in which thrusted the nation in an economic uproar , for it was in 1865 when Railroads began to take its effect on the United States economy. With the passage of The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862, launched the construction of railroads which stretched from east to west…