Roosevelt Corollary

Wilson and Dewey While Progressives Woodrow Wilson and John Dewey differed greatly in their assessment of what was wrong with our country, they shared a similar view that our government needed to be actively involved in all the reforms that needed to take place. Wilson and Dewey both felt that our existing constitution was outdated. They believed that our constitutional system needed to be changed into and ever evolving thing that was fueled by new scientific advancements and bureaucracy.…

Introduction In the years before the World Wars, America was in the state of isolationism and in so they were unable to make their mark on China before the other world powers. President McKinley (1897-1901) decided that the United States should have control over some of the actions that were being taken in Asia. In such his Secretary of State, John Hay, drafted the Open Door Policy (1899) in an attempt to create room for American trade. The Open Door Note would demand that other powers would…

On April 25, 1898 America declares war on Spain. After the USS Maine was sunk offshore of Cuba going to protect America’s economic aspects. Theodore Roosevelt gathered a regiment named the rough riders to fight in the battle against Spain. American had an easy victory over Spain taking control of Cuba, Porta- Rico, and Guam. As the rest of the world was building empires America feared if it did not do anything soon it would be over run. The Spanish-American war was a win-win for America it…

Theodore Roosevelt. He was also appointed as U.S. solicitor general, the third-highest position in the justice department. After his presidency, he was selected by president Warren Harding in 1921 to replace Edward D. White as chief justice.…

“After the 1900 the United States entered a period of heightened imperialistic activity somewhat similar to that of the 1840s, although this time oceans ceased to serve as boundaries of expansionist activity” (Bethel, 2013). Nevertheless, the benefits of the Progressive Era were for The U.S. to utilize its new power to follow three major goals: open trade with China, build the Panama Canal, and police Latin America to protect American interests. Nonetheless, The Progressive Era sits at the basis…

examinations. More reforms included the end of child labor and a higher workplace safety standards. In 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment passed and the women received the right to vote. Progressive then took the next step, from state to national reform. Roosevelt started implementing and The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 to try to break up monopolies. He also started the National Forest Service. Wilson established a regional banking system under the federal government with the Federal Reserve…

The Railroad Crossing in Corinth, MS has been immensely significant historically, and helped Corinth grow as a whole over a long period of time. The Crossroads were the intersection in Corinth of a main North/South line and a vital East/West line (the spine of the confederacy). There were many ways the Crossroads reflected this significance through history but were most obviously significant while the Civil War was going on. It was very helpful during the Civil War. The Confederacy used the…

Theodore Roosevelt made a great impact while in office at the White House. He also abuse his power as the President during his years. Most of his legacy included; Act, Act, Ac, Act. Now even though he won the noble peace prize in 1906 for creating a peace movement. Therefore developing countless “Acts” that help America evolved in what it is today. Whereas, he still made some unforgettable decision, such as, Brownsville and imperialism. However, his time in the White House was quite memorable,…

about the glories and virtues of war. Seeger was a young American who went to fight with the French in 1914. He wrote about his experiences and when he was killed in 1916, he became an instant war hero in the Unites States. Former President Theodore Roosevelt called war a Great Adventure. Because of this rhetoric, the elite of the younger generation filled volunteer spots very quickly (Kennedy 178-185). While the written word was pressure enough, there were also propaganda posters to keep the…

true beauty is one good way to explain my meaning. Beauty plays a huge part in the history of every society. There has been countless women in history who have defied what society defines as beauty. Mother Teresa, Anne Frank, Queen Esther, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Audrey Hepburn are a few ladies that are prime examples of my definition of beauty.…