Philosophies Of The Progressive Presidents Roosevelt And Woodrow Wilson
The Progressive Presidents
Steve Cavanaugh
HIS 204: American History Since 1865
Kathryn Johnson
May 5, 2014
The Progressive Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were the frontrunners in the 1912 election. This election “changed the country, demonstrating a victory for progressive reforms as both Progressive candidates (Wilson as a Progressive Democratic governor of New Jersey and Roosevelt the head of the new Progressive Party) accounted for 75 percent of all votes” (Bowles, 2011). Although both men believed in Progressive philosophies, they were complete opposites in their political views. Roosevelt was considered the “Warrior” and advocated for a New Nationalism. Wilson, on the other hand, was …show more content…
Our text states, “There were several main components of the New Freedom, including tariff reform, creation of the Federal Reserve, and antitrust laws” (Bowles, 2011). At his first inaugural address in 1913, President Wilson talked about some of these issues “We have itemized with some degree of particularity the things that ought to be altered and here are some of the chief items: A tariff which cuts us off from our proper part in the commerce of the world, violates the just principles of taxation, and makes the Government a facile instrument in the hand of private interests” (Wilson. 1913). President Wilson believed that big business had rooted out small competitive companies which lead to inefficiency and a failure to grow. In chapter two of his book, The New Freedom: A Call for the Emancipation of The Generous Energies of a People, Wilson says, “Americans are not yet cowards. True, their self-reliance has been sapped by years of submission to the doctrine that prosperity is something that benevolent magnates provide for them with the aid of the government; their self-reliance has been weakened, but not so utterly destroyed that you can twit them about it. The American people are not naturally stand-patters. Progress is the word that charms their ears and stirs their hearts.” (Wilson, 1913). Wilson is telling us that it is time for Americans to gain back their self-reliance from big business and put an end to the stagnation. He is telling all Americans that it is time to move
Steve Cavanaugh
HIS 204: American History Since 1865
Kathryn Johnson
May 5, 2014
The Progressive Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were the frontrunners in the 1912 election. This election “changed the country, demonstrating a victory for progressive reforms as both Progressive candidates (Wilson as a Progressive Democratic governor of New Jersey and Roosevelt the head of the new Progressive Party) accounted for 75 percent of all votes” (Bowles, 2011). Although both men believed in Progressive philosophies, they were complete opposites in their political views. Roosevelt was considered the “Warrior” and advocated for a New Nationalism. Wilson, on the other hand, was …show more content…
Our text states, “There were several main components of the New Freedom, including tariff reform, creation of the Federal Reserve, and antitrust laws” (Bowles, 2011). At his first inaugural address in 1913, President Wilson talked about some of these issues “We have itemized with some degree of particularity the things that ought to be altered and here are some of the chief items: A tariff which cuts us off from our proper part in the commerce of the world, violates the just principles of taxation, and makes the Government a facile instrument in the hand of private interests” (Wilson. 1913). President Wilson believed that big business had rooted out small competitive companies which lead to inefficiency and a failure to grow. In chapter two of his book, The New Freedom: A Call for the Emancipation of The Generous Energies of a People, Wilson says, “Americans are not yet cowards. True, their self-reliance has been sapped by years of submission to the doctrine that prosperity is something that benevolent magnates provide for them with the aid of the government; their self-reliance has been weakened, but not so utterly destroyed that you can twit them about it. The American people are not naturally stand-patters. Progress is the word that charms their ears and stirs their hearts.” (Wilson, 1913). Wilson is telling us that it is time for Americans to gain back their self-reliance from big business and put an end to the stagnation. He is telling all Americans that it is time to move