DO-NOWRecall what we’ve learned about Teddy Roosevelt. Why do you think that he vowed to the American Public that he would not seek a third term in office?

How does TR embody the Progressive Ideals?

How did TR re-define the role of the American President?

TODAY’S AGENDA-Do-Now & DiscussionElection of 1912Political Cartoon AnalysisBRING YOUR BOOKS TOMORROW

HOMEWORK- Quiz tomorrow (& NB Check) on Progressivism. Study notes from last week and this week (posted online), Chapter 18, Sections 1-3 Your research, cards, and projects for Friday should be nearing completion by now!!!

Tuesday, October 7

1912 Presidential Election

Robert LaFollette“Fighting Bob”Demonstrated the success of the

National Progressive Rep. LeagueSenator, former gov. of WisconsinArguably the most fervent reformer

in the country “Wisconsin Idea”

Pure foods, child labor, compulsory education, workmen’s comp insurance

… Then TR threw his hat back in the ring…

Theodore Roosevelt“Kicked Upstairs”, Former Republican President, Square Deal,

Trust Buster (good v. bad business)

"I believe in a larger use of the governmental power to help remedy industrial wrongs . . . ."

Lost Republican Nomination to more conservative Taft

1912 election - Joined Progressive Party - Bull Moose - New Nationalism

Minimum Wage, Workman’s Comp, social welfare, Women’s Suffrage

William Howard TaftAccomplishments

Roosevelt’s Hand Picked Successor, Didn’t want to be President, Really a judge

Continued With TRs reforms – Trust Busting (Standard Oil, U.S. Steel), Department of Labor

Wins Republican Nomination 1912

Woodrow WilsonGovernor of New Jersey, Phd, Reformer

New Freedom – In contrast to new nationalism, favors breaking up corporations

Rather than gov’t regulation of them.

Reforms

Federal Reserve System

Clayton Anti-Trust Act

Federal Trade CommissionFederal Farm Loan ActWarehouse Act18th AmendmentUnderwood Tariff19th AmendmentKeating Owen Child Labor, LaFolette Seaman’s Act, Workingman’s Compensation Act, Adamson Act

Eugene V. Debs

Socialist Party–

Workers should own Industry

4th Try Considered a Radical

"Man has always sought the mastery of his fellow-man. To enslave his fellow in some form and to live out of his labor has been the mainspring of human action. . . . In all the ages of the past, human society has been organized and maintained upon the basis of the exploitation and degradation of those who toil. And so it is today. The chief end of government has been and is to keep the victims of oppression and injustice in subjection."

These men shared similar goals and politics, and yet opposed one another during the election year.

Political Cartoon Analysis In groups, use the worksheets to

analyze the cartoons Consider

Symbolism Humor Exaggeration

What issues were emphasized in these cartoons? Why?

Wilson – The most Progressive? Accomplishments New Freedom- Clayton Anti- Trust (Magna Carta of Labor) ActFederal Federal Trade Commission Federal Reserve System Federal Farm Loan Act Warehouse Act 18th Amendment Underwood Tariff 19th Amendment Keating Owen Child Labor, LaFolette Seaman’s Act,

Workingman’s Compensation Act, Adamson Act

Limitations – Racial Issues, WW I

Influence of 3rd Parties Populist Party Platform 1892 Check list Nationalize RR Lower Tariffs Government control of banks Free Coinage of Silver - Inflation Graduated Income Tax Government Owned Crop Warehouses Government loans for farmers 8 hour workday More democratic government Initiative Referendum Recall Direct election of Senators Limit President to one term

Immigration restrictions

Also – Compare Wilson’s Actions with Progressive (Bullmoose) Party Platform