Reconstruction And The Gilded Age (C)
Reconstruction and the Gilded Age (C)
The industrialization movement in America was a very attractive incentive to migrate to the United States. “Record numbers of immigrants arrived in the United States, some 9 million from 1880 to 1900, and 13 million from 1900 to 1914” (1). Most people thought of the U.S. as a flagship for hope and economic gain. With the expansion of railroads, emergence of new technology, and vast supply of natural resources, opportunities were as high as ever. As cities populations grew, so did the diversity. The majority of immigrants came from mainly northern and western Europe. However, most immigrants found themselves living in dirty and crowded conditions while working in dangerous establishments.
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In which they aimed to do under Roosevelt’s regime. Roosevelt’s trademark phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick” displayed that. Roosevelt’s foreign policy birthed the establishment of the Panama Canal, gained governance of the Philippines, formulated the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, and built the US navy to be one of the most powerful in the world.
Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressive Era (A) Progressives sought out to bring issues to the forefront of American politics. The new approach to reforms in the Progressive movement was to restore the democratic political process by focusing on initiative, referendum, and recall. Progressives also pushed for reform that aimed to affect the federal government in an effort to achieve a fairer representation in the U.S. Congress. They were very adamant of ridding not only the government, but big corporations of corruption. The Progressive Movement was led by Robert La Follette, Booker T. Washington, and most significantly President Roosevelt. The progressives focused on removing corruption and government influence through regulation monopolizing corporations. This was a time when people were being encouraged to have their say in politics and to have their voices heard. The government was also pressured to have a more active role in economic …show more content…
He campaigned foreign policy was to stay out of other nation’s affairs unless it was completely unavoidable. Despite these efforts he intervened in more Western Hemisphere affairs than either of the last 2 presidents.
Wilson didn't recognize his government because he believed that they hold a democratic election and draft laws based on morality. Wilson supported Venustiano Carranza, who didn't agree with the way Huerta (a rebel general) used the military to control the country. There was bloodshed between the US Navy and Mexican over shipments from Germany to Huertas army. After this event American intervention wasn’t sought out for. Carranza refused to work with the US in turn causing Wilson to side with rebels who opposed to Carranza. Wilson then backtracked and recognized Carranza’s government causing 1500 rebel troops to march across the border and attack the town of
The industrialization movement in America was a very attractive incentive to migrate to the United States. “Record numbers of immigrants arrived in the United States, some 9 million from 1880 to 1900, and 13 million from 1900 to 1914” (1). Most people thought of the U.S. as a flagship for hope and economic gain. With the expansion of railroads, emergence of new technology, and vast supply of natural resources, opportunities were as high as ever. As cities populations grew, so did the diversity. The majority of immigrants came from mainly northern and western Europe. However, most immigrants found themselves living in dirty and crowded conditions while working in dangerous establishments.
President Lyndon …show more content…
In which they aimed to do under Roosevelt’s regime. Roosevelt’s trademark phrase “speak softly and carry a big stick” displayed that. Roosevelt’s foreign policy birthed the establishment of the Panama Canal, gained governance of the Philippines, formulated the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, and built the US navy to be one of the most powerful in the world.
Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressive Era (A) Progressives sought out to bring issues to the forefront of American politics. The new approach to reforms in the Progressive movement was to restore the democratic political process by focusing on initiative, referendum, and recall. Progressives also pushed for reform that aimed to affect the federal government in an effort to achieve a fairer representation in the U.S. Congress. They were very adamant of ridding not only the government, but big corporations of corruption. The Progressive Movement was led by Robert La Follette, Booker T. Washington, and most significantly President Roosevelt. The progressives focused on removing corruption and government influence through regulation monopolizing corporations. This was a time when people were being encouraged to have their say in politics and to have their voices heard. The government was also pressured to have a more active role in economic …show more content…
He campaigned foreign policy was to stay out of other nation’s affairs unless it was completely unavoidable. Despite these efforts he intervened in more Western Hemisphere affairs than either of the last 2 presidents.
Wilson didn't recognize his government because he believed that they hold a democratic election and draft laws based on morality. Wilson supported Venustiano Carranza, who didn't agree with the way Huerta (a rebel general) used the military to control the country. There was bloodshed between the US Navy and Mexican over shipments from Germany to Huertas army. After this event American intervention wasn’t sought out for. Carranza refused to work with the US in turn causing Wilson to side with rebels who opposed to Carranza. Wilson then backtracked and recognized Carranza’s government causing 1500 rebel troops to march across the border and attack the town of