Theodore Schultz

provided him with almost all his formative education; the Roosevelts had been prosperous for many years, making fortunes in real estate and trade. In 1905, Roosevelt married his distant cousin, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, who was the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt entered politics in 1910 and he was elected to the New York State Senate as a Democrat. Roosevelt was reelected to the State Senate in 1912 and supported Woodrow Wilson’s candidacy at…

England and France, debilitated by the loss of Russia through upheaval, could overcome Germany just with America's assistance. Wilson trusted that the estimations of the United States were indeed all inclusive estimations of peace and majority rule government. In 1918 Woodrow Wilson, the American president distributed his Fourteen Points which required a just peace taking into account the privileges of self determination of all countries and the setting up of a worldwide body, the League of…

In the early nineteen hundred, progressivism was on sway, as the public responded to several societal and economical problems that arose in America. There were many advances that were made to help improve the human lifestyle. During Roosevelt’s presidency, he passed several acts that helped the society emotionally and physically, but in 1906 he passed a measure that aided both corporations and consumers. One such act was called the Pure Food and Drug act of 1906. This act was “designed to…

Franklin D. Roosevelt successful life was actually full or hardship and hurt.But still “FDR got through it and helped america get back up on its feet again. With his success came meany pros like 60 years later a 6th grader is writing about him. Franklin D Roosevelt was born January 20th , 1882 In upstate new york. When “FDR” was growing up he was a only child so his mom had a big impact on his life . He was homeschooled until he was 14. Then a little after he was 15 he went to a…

What is progressivism ? Progressivism is support for or advocacy of social reform. The Progressive Era took place from the 1890’s to 1920’s across the United States. The primary goal of the movement was to eliminate corruption in government. By examining this Era it is clear that it brought economic, political, social and moral industrial changes. Firstly, let’s look at the economic changes the progressive Era brought. The economy was drastically changing during this era. Due to these changes,…

both Theordore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson was how they would manage foreign relations and their influence in the Western Hemisphere specifically in Latin America. Both Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson intervened in Latin American and proposed policies that would better the Western Hemisphere as a whole, specifically Theodore Roosevelt's presidency focused on the relationship of Latin American and Europe while Woodrow Wilson's role as a president dealt with the spread of democracy in…

Born, January 30, 1882 Franklin Roosevelt had a great life ahead of him. However, his disease made it hard for him later in his life. We all know him today for being the 32nd president, who was elected four times and who not only ended the Great Depression, he also created Social Security. His most famous action as President was to declare the bombing at Pearl Harbour “a day that will live in infamy” and it propelled the United States into World War II. Franklin D. Roosevelt was a very…

Last year, I was assigned a poet for a project in English class. I would have to research this poet, memorize and explicate some of the poems, and learn about the styles and themes. I was assigned Theodore Roethke. The project, at first, seemed pretty boring to me, and I dreaded it. While immersing myself in Roethke’s life, I unexpectedly became interested in what I began to read. His philosophy and ways of seeing life were much different than any other person, or even other famous poets I had…

1906. He began research for his novel and investigated human conditions of stockyards in Chicago where he discovered terrible and extremely unsanitary conditions of the meatpacking industry which he went on to write about in his book. When President Theodore Roosevelt read The Jungle, he was sickened by what went on.…

Theodore Roosevelt saved the sport of football in the 1900s. In 1905 injuries that were sustained from playing football became more frequently. The uniforms that were made during Roosevelt time in office were thin. The helmets were made of leather. Rules for football were different than the rules of today. Players could move before the football was hiked, causing the players to hit one another at a maximum speed. President Roosevelt first term in office, forty-five male students died…