How responsible were presidential figures for progress during the progressive era? Theodore Roosevelt grew renowned for his objective to diminish governmental corruption. However, did the next president of the progressive era, Woodrow Wilson, contribute to corruption that Roosevelt aspired to reduce? It’s blatant that deception has always been a necessity in the government system. Although, historically, society wasn’t truthful about their superiors, either. How do these two presidents of the progressive era compare and contrast? How may the government have been influenced by society during this time?
Theodore Roosevelt, a frequently sick child born into a wealthy New York family. Roosevelt considerably took a more moral approach towards politics …show more content…
President McKinley was shot in September 1901, which enabled Roosevelt’s presidency to begin. Roosevelt was very precise about how the rules of trusts were being followed and succeeded in regulating multiple, which positively impacted mainly the railroad industry along with the mine industry. Roosevelt was the founder of the Square Deal. The Square Deal applied various different statements that encouraged equality within business, regardless of one’s position. He additionally drastically improved the food industry in both a sense of produce honesty and product quality after noticing Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. Roosevelt then went on to contribute to the protection of the environment while also maintaining economic stability. He introduced the National Forest Service, which allows for national parks to be put into place. Roosevelt decided not to run for the re-election in 1908, and instead backed William Taft, his Secretary of War. Taft won and carried on Roosevelt’s motives in a less assertive, yet effective, manner. Though, Taft lost progressive support after signing a bill that raised
Theodore Roosevelt, a frequently sick child born into a wealthy New York family. Roosevelt considerably took a more moral approach towards politics …show more content…
President McKinley was shot in September 1901, which enabled Roosevelt’s presidency to begin. Roosevelt was very precise about how the rules of trusts were being followed and succeeded in regulating multiple, which positively impacted mainly the railroad industry along with the mine industry. Roosevelt was the founder of the Square Deal. The Square Deal applied various different statements that encouraged equality within business, regardless of one’s position. He additionally drastically improved the food industry in both a sense of produce honesty and product quality after noticing Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. Roosevelt then went on to contribute to the protection of the environment while also maintaining economic stability. He introduced the National Forest Service, which allows for national parks to be put into place. Roosevelt decided not to run for the re-election in 1908, and instead backed William Taft, his Secretary of War. Taft won and carried on Roosevelt’s motives in a less assertive, yet effective, manner. Though, Taft lost progressive support after signing a bill that raised