PPT-Progressive Presidents Chapter 6, Sections 2 & 3

Theodore Roosevelt 1 Theodore Roosevelt became Governor of New York after previously working in lower offices and becoming famous as a war hero He was pushed out of office by fellow Republicans because he was too progressive and became VicePresident. Reform Under Taft. TR decided not to run again for re-election. He instead chose his successor in . William Howard Taft. . TR thought Taft had his same progressive mentality and TR went on a year-long safari to kill about everything he could in Africa.. The Role of President. Presidents Workshop. Presidents. Goal Setting. Appointing and Delegating. Monitoring. Motivating. Evaluating. Presiding. Problem Solving. Recruiting and Retaining . Reporting. Succession. The Progressive Era. March 25. th. 1911 – a fire broke out on the upper floors of a factory building – and nearly 150 died (trapped, some jumped, some burned). Was not the worst industrial fire ever, but had a huge impact on public consciousness- and became an example of why business NEEDED regulation. Focused attention on the social divisions within America. The Progressive Era. As the 1800s ended, only a handful of people were wealthy, while immigrants and poor laborers continued to live and work under harsh conditions. . Many citizens and government officials began to demand reforms in government, business, and society. . The Role of a. Vice President. Vice Presidents Workshop. Vice Presidents. Assist the president. Lead the other officers and assist them in their duties. Be the “executor”. Ensure that attendance is taken at meetings. The Progressive Era. As the 1800s ended, only a handful of people were wealthy, while immigrants and poor laborers continued to live and work under harsh conditions. . Many citizens and government officials began to demand reforms in government, business, and society. . The Role of a. Vice President. Vice Presidents Workshop. Vice Presidents. Assist the president. Lead the other officers and assist them in their duties. Be the “executor”. Ensure that attendance is taken at meetings. Baker extended the enrollment deadline until Feb 3…so GET THAT DONE!. DBQ Due on Monday/Tuesday. See/email me any questions as you work through this!!. Progressive Speed Dating - Friday. On Friday you are going to try and find your progressive ‘match’. Roosevelt’s Square Deal. When Roosevelt took office after the assassination of William McKinley, it was the worst nightmare for the Republican Party.. Roosevelt had previously served as governor of New York. . What is Progressivism?. What was the Progressive movement?. Social/political movement of early 1900s that attempted to use activism as well as . gov’t. power to cure social problems. Why was this so groundbreaking?. How did farmers respond to their problems?. 1870-1890. : extension of farming to the Great Plains and the . greater use of machinery led to an abundance of crops. .. More crops drove prices down . but the cost of running a farm remained high.. Chapter 9. Section 1. Presidential Powers. Need for a strong Executive. The founders recognized the need for a strong executive.. A strong executive was needed to overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.. th. Century. Example Upton Sinclair. . Read “Tar Heel Talk” pp. 266-67 and answer Qs 1-5.. Think globally or in the U.S. about political corruption or scandal etc. that needs the hand of a muckraker to bring it to public attention. . Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. The Progressives. Believed that an efficient government could protect public interest & restore order to society . Middle class reformers addressed many social problems, including.