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    Theodore Roosevelt, also known as Teddy Roosevelt, became the 26th President of the United States in September 1901, after President William McKinley was assassinated. Teddy was widely known for not only being the youngest president ever at the time, but also for using the federal power for good by creating the square deal. He saw a bully pulpit which is “a position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue”. He created the phrase “Square…

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    Taft tried to progress but was generally unsuccessful. The United States were involved in Latin America because of diplomacy, which is what Taft was trying to push through. Many Caribbean and Latin American countries were in continuous revolutions and political disputes. The United States was so close to these countries that…

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    was not hurt badly. He continued and spoke anyway where he stated, “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.” Therefore, creating the name “The Bull Moose” party. Roosevelt kept on holding progressive conventions, whereas, Taft spent most days at his summer home. Taft did not put up much of a fight because he felt that most Americans did not like him and also wanted to run for his ego, it is supportable to say he knew he would not have a chance to beat neither Roosevelt or…

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    William Howard Taft, who was president from 1909-1913, transformed the country with new plans and proposals that were extremely different than those that had come before him. Previously, foreign policy had been defined only by the size and power of an army, but Taft sought to help other nations along with the United States. The most important idea of Taft’s presidency was the reform of the country’s foreign policy, the dollar diplomacy, that radically changed the way the United States interacted…

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    As for this time period they had so many issues and without the Political powers we would still be in those issues. With people like Theodore, Woodrow and also Taft they brought about trust bust regulations that helped us in a time of need and also took care of some corruption but over all i 'd say that I would tend to agree with the actions but some I may not. We have many more problems that will be discussed on a later date for now id like to discuss the Political bosses, The effects that…

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    orders and presidential proclamation in ways that had never done before. Roosevelt is remembered for his ecological preservations, corporate reforms and foreign policy. Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in New York City to a moderately wealthy family of Dutch Ancestry. He received superb education from personal instructors and at Harvard College. In 1880, he entered Columbia University Law School and shortly after married his first wife…

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    Calvin Coolidge’s values were timeless, and beneficial to all people. He understood the importance of doing everything to the best of his abilities, he supported the voting equality of women, he enjoyed learning simply for learning’s sake, and he never believed that he was any worthier than the rest of America. These values would serve many modern politicians well, and are also constantly applicable in the regular life of myself and countless others. Calvin Coolidge went to school in order to…

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    During the first two decades of the twentieth century America’s experienced growing sentiment toward the progressivism. In essence, this movement looked to answer the social and economic problems that America was facing. The two main presidents during the time period were Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. They both knew that America was facing a crisis. They each had their own vision for progressivism, but they were to be achieved through different means. Whereas Theodore Roosevelt…

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    A time came where change occured, which we know by the progressive era. This era was known for the age of reform. There were three progressive presidents during this era: Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. These presidents sought to develop the country’s economic, political, and social ways of life. During the progressive era, the three presidents tried their best to transform, what they thought was needed. The presidents were known for reforming what would help the…

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    When observing this period, it is important to realize the large impact that the accomplishments of the presidents of the era had on their nation and constituents. When ranking the “progressiveness” of these men, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson, it is necessary to look at their accomplishments in two fields. These fields of domestic factors pertaining to social, political, and economic reforms; as well as foreign affairs made up of military and diplomatic factors.…

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