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    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…

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    Jim Crow Laws In America

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    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…

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    enactment. In one of his first demonstrations in office, Taft required an exceptional session of Congress to change levy law through decreased rates. Among the huge bits of enactment went by Congress amid Taft 's administration was the Mann-Elkins Act of 1910, engaging the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend railroad rate climbs and to set rates. The demonstration also extended the ICC 's ward to cover phones, broadcasts, and radio. Taft also put 35,000 postmasters and 20,000 talented…

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    Judicial Indecisiveness

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    Taft had a long and extensive career path before he became president of the United States. He attended law school in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio after graduating high school. He easily passed certification to be a lawyer in 1880, and a few months later he was appointed as the assistant prosecutor of Hamilton County. 2 years later the president appointed him to the position of Collector of Internal Revenue in Ohio’s first district. In 1887 Taft was appointed to be a judge for Cincinnati by…

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    Gifford Pinchot protecting the environment The environment is extremely valuable, once it is ruined, it will be very hard to repair and recover. In some cases, it would be impossible to turn back around. Once it happens the Earth would be stuck like that forever, or at least until the end of time. People like Gifford Pinchot, John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson saw this, and they decided to do something about it. “It is ours to use and conserve for ourselves and our descendants,…

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    Americans agreed with their views. The liberal internationalists included President Wilson and the editors of the New Republic, the AmericanFederation of Labor (AFL), and members of the League to Enforce Peace (LEP) of which former Presient William Howard Taft was a member of. The third group was the Atlanticists led by Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Elihu Root. Consistency within the group was their fundamental…

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    For the case of Abrams Vs The United States it started in New York, New York in Union Square. Where some russian immigrants were throwing pamphlets from a second-story window out to the public. In June of 1917, Two months after the U.S entered the war congress passed the espionage act. This act established three basic wartime offense: conveying false information intended with U.S military operation, causing insubordination in the military, and obstructing recruiting . In May of 1918 the…

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    The United States experience a period of social, economical, and political problems as it approached the twentieth century. Reforms were needed to eliminate corruption in politics, society, and the economy. Many middle class reformers addressed the problems the citizen were facing, This period between 1900 and 1920 was called the Progressive Era that advocated widespread social activism and political reform across America. The Progressive Era saw a variety of reforms proposed and enacted under…

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    curious man. He was a very intelligent and interesting person to study. Young “Teedie” as young Theodore was known as by his family, was a very curious yet sickly child. Being born as the oldest son of a wealthy New York businessman, young Theodore had many privileges most children of his era did not. Yet Theodore’s mother Martha Bulloch was from a wealthy southern family. (Judson) Theodore Roosevelt, sr. owned a summer home just outside of New York City. Theodore was known to go out and collect…

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    “Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong” (Coolidge qtd Brainyquote). President Calvin Coolidge said this about increasing taxes on the wealthy. He cut taxes four times, because he felt excessive taxation is nothing more than a restriction upon the freedom of the American people. Former President Calvin Coolidge and future President Donald Trump both can and have run businesses efficiently, even though their personalities differ extremely. John Calvin Coolidge was born…

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