Theodore Schultz

Progressive Era The early 20th century was an era of progressive reform in America. The Progressive Era was a time when people started to speak out and join ways to make their own laws. These people called themselves progressives, they worked together to improve human equality. The progressives wanted all American citizens to join their group and fight to improve social conditions. They were mainly considered journalists, writers, and even illustrators. There main focus was on reforming the…

Theodore Roosevelt was an influential president during the time of the Progressive Era. He implemented tactical strategies to deal with the coal strike, debates over railroad regulation, factory working and other reform concerns requiring government intervention. The changes during this Progressive Era would fundamentally change American public affairs and political structure in the twentieth century and modern American government. Beginning in the twentieth century, American lives would…

Americans in the late-1800s always had a desire to expand the United States. They wished to expand into the Pacific Ocean to make America an even greater nation. Therefore, American expansion into the Pacific was justified. One American, William Seward, purchased the state we know today as Alaska from Russia. He thought it was a great buy. However, other Americans were very upset; they thought Seward bought a big chunk of ice! They called it “Seward’s Folly” because of how terrible they…

Hannah Devine Pd For nearly 333 years Spain controlled the Philippines as of her colonial Empire. The Pilipino people made multiple attempts to free themselves. They failed. In January 1889 the USS Maine was ordered to Cuba to protect US interests. On February 16th 1889, shortly after her arrival, the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor killing over 250 men.…

Progressive Movement Essay There were many problems during the Gilded Age that lead to the Progressive Era. A few of these many problems included, but not limited to the child labor that took place in almost every factory. Children around 1- 13 years of age were working jobs that adults worked. They also had poor and unsafe working conditions that had the ability to cause them harm if just a wrong step was takes or a small mishap that could cut off their toe or finger or give them health…

large part of the problems the U.S faced was Theodore Roosevelt. During the 1890s-1920s, United States was in its Progressive Era which was a time period in which there was political reforms across America. During 1901-1909 Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency created a huge impact on how our country was framed and is still used today. Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive reforms led to greater government, regulation of the economic and consumer protection. Theodore Roosevelt had made an attempt to…

The 1900’s marked a turning point in American diplomacy as it began engaging in an increasingly aggressive expansionist policy during this time. This transfer from an essentially muted, rigid stance on foreign policy, to that of progressing involvement in world affairs, was due to intrinsic changes in the American economy and development in the mindset of the people. The onset of the Industrial Revolution, a lack of unexplored frontier remaining within the continental U.S., and a newfound…

Representative and Senator, Robert M. La Follette Sr., a Republican representing Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional district and later the leader of Progressive party, was an excellent Congressman because he was an effective speaker, helped pass various reform laws and fought political corruption. La Folletes’s election to the Senate was a significant one, mainly because he was not influenced by ulterior economic motives. Within the first three years, La Follete helped pass laws in opposition to the…

Imagine yourself living in the White House, leader of our country. What furniture would you have in the White House? Would you keep any pets in it? Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt Jr. had a family zoo in the backyard of the White House? And, the six Roosevelt children treated all of their animals like pets. Therefore, they gave all their pets names. Just a few of the animals that they owned were thirteen dogs, two cats, six horses, two hens, one macaw, one pig, one rabbit, one bear, and…

There are many very interesting facts about Theodore Roosevelt Jr. He was born in New York City on October 27th, 1858. His father was Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and his mother was Martha Bulloch. He has three siblings, his eldest sister’s name is Anna Roosevelt and he has a younger brother and sister; their names are Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. His family owned a very successful plate-glass import business called Roosevelt and Sons. As a young boy he spent a lot of time…