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Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal
Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal
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Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt Governor of New York
Hero of the Spanish-American War
Chosen as William McKinley’s Vice-Presidential nominee The GOP found him hard to control Thought they could “hide” him
Becomes president when McKinley is assassinated 1901
Governor of New York Hero of the Spanish-American War
Chosen as William McKinley’s Vice-Presidential nominee The GOP found him hard to control Thought they could “hide” him
Becomes president when McKinley is assassinated 1901
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“TR”“TR”
Becomes president at 42 years old Youngest president in history
Bold and adventurous man Boxing, horseback riding, hunting
Used his personality and popularity Publicly campaigned for causes Dominated the news
Becomes president at 42 years old Youngest president in history
Bold and adventurous man Boxing, horseback riding, hunting
Used his personality and popularity Publicly campaigned for causes Dominated the news
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Roosevelt in CubaRoosevelt in Cuba
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Roosevelt in AfricaRoosevelt in Africa
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“Bully Pulpit” and federal power“Bully Pulpit” and federal power
TR saw the presidency as a bully pulpit Bully Pulpit: Place to push for ideas
Believed regular people needed a fair chance to succeed A “Square Deal”
Used federal power to push reform
TR saw the presidency as a bully pulpit Bully Pulpit: Place to push for ideas
Believed regular people needed a fair chance to succeed A “Square Deal”
Used federal power to push reform
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TrustbustingTrustbusting 1900: Trusts control 80% of all industry
Priced competitors out of the market Then boosted prices
Sherman Antitrust Act was ineffective
TR orders Justice Dept. to sue Northern Securities (railroad company) Supreme Court dissolves the company
1900: Trusts control 80% of all industry Priced competitors out of the market Then boosted prices
Sherman Antitrust Act was ineffective
TR orders Justice Dept. to sue Northern Securities (railroad company) Supreme Court dissolves the company
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Teddy the TrustbusterTeddy the Trustbuster
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Federal PowerFederal Power
1902 Coal Strike: Coal shortage threatens country TR brings both sides to White House
Hammers out deal by threatening to take mines
Railroads Hepburn Act (1906)
Limits free railroad passes
1902 Coal Strike: Coal shortage threatens country TR brings both sides to White House
Hammers out deal by threatening to take mines
Railroads Hepburn Act (1906)
Limits free railroad passes
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Health and FoodHealth and Food
Meat Inspection Act (1906) Cleanliness requirements for meatpackers
Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) Medicines often have harmful ingredients Law halts sale of bad food/medicine Truth in labeling
Meat Inspection Act (1906) Cleanliness requirements for meatpackers
Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) Medicines often have harmful ingredients Law halts sale of bad food/medicine Truth in labeling
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ConservationConservation
Roosevelt sets aside land 1.5 million acres for water-power sites 80 million acres for mineral/water resources Creates 50 wildlife sanctuaries
Conservation: Preservation of the wilderness
Roosevelt sets aside land 1.5 million acres for water-power sites 80 million acres for mineral/water resources Creates 50 wildlife sanctuaries
Conservation: Preservation of the wilderness