Eleanor Roosevelt‚ a Progressive Liberator As Eleanor unfolds her husbands clothes‚ she notices something‚ something that is not right. Opening up his suitcase and the aroma of the perfume comes out at her‚ a fragrance that she has never smelled before. She then finds and unravels a bunch of letters from her own secretary‚ Lucy Mercer. She is speechless. Everything suddenly isn’t clear to her anymore. She ponders why do the people she loves the most‚ end up always deserting her. (“Franklin’s Affair
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Square Deal Because Theodore Roosevelt’s top priority in his first year of election was his reelection as opposed top reform‚ the “Square Deal” which was his attempt at getting the vote of the lower and middle class while retaining that of the “old guard” of politicians‚ the Square Deal was an Immense success. What is the square deal? • Theodore Roosevelt’s domestic program o 3 Ideas: conservation of natural resources‚ control of corporations‚ and consumer protection o "three C’s” o Helping
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Franklin Roosevelt was born on January 30‚ 1882‚ in Hyde Park‚ New York. He grew up in a very wealthy family‚ making their living on real estate and trade. Until the age of 14 Roosevelt received a very good education by tutors and governess. In 1896 Franklin attended Groton School for boys‚ but he did not fit in there. Most the boys that went to the same school as Franklin strived in athletics‚ but Roosevelt did not. After graduating in 1900 Roosevelt then decided to attend school at Harvard. He
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Chapter 10‚ Section 1: The Pressure to Expand Growth of Imperialism Under imperialism‚ stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations. The late 1800s marked the peak of European imperialism‚ with much of Africa and Asia under foreign domination. Several factors account for the growth of imperialism. Economic factors: The growth of industry increased the need for natural resources. Nationalistic factors: Competition among European nations for large empires was the result
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“Was this a decisive turning point to Roosevelt’s presidency?” Roosevelt Killed Two Birds With One Stone Mine workers started a coal strike in eastern Pennsylvania‚ complaining about the work conditions and low wages; this demonstrated their desire of change. President Roosevelt intervened with this issue and made the end to the Coal strike by awarding the miners a pay increase of ten percent and fixed some of the coal weighing abuses. This event was a turning point to Roosevelt’s popularity;
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Synthesis of “My Papa’s Waltz” “My Papa’s Waltz” is a poem written by Theodore Roethke. In which it is written about a father and son who are dancing together before bedtime. The story can be interpreted as having two sides behind it. One being a more joyful scenario which is the interaction between a father who is playing with his child and encounters a few rough moments such as when Roethke said “My right ear scraped a buckle” which shows how the boy is short and standing up he is only up to
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Progressivism & the Battle for National Reform: Progressivism was a reform movement so varied and comprehensive that it almost defies definition. The movement had many causes‚ most notably the Depression of the 1890s and the Populist movement. In fact‚ a Kansas editor referred to Progressivism as "populism that had shaved its whiskers‚ washed its shirt‚ put on a derby‚ and moved up into the middle class." The Progressive Era‚ the years 1895-1920‚ was an idealistic period‚ one that focused
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present crisis” Josiah Strong (protestant minister): Anglo saxon race destined to spread Christianity and demo. Instit. Worldwide‚ had duty to “protect little brown bros in pacific” Jingoists: politicians wanted to expant beyong USA (most famous: T Roosevelt) Expansionism in Pacific Midway Island: first place annexed outside the US with a naval base Hawaii: Reciprocity Treaty 1875: Hawaii ships sugar to US “duty free” (no tariff/tax) and cant give territory to anyone else (Americans moved here
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over Cuba‚ but got reports that the Spanish were abusing Cuban natives so they tried to make them stop by taking over Cuba Pulitzer & Hearst encourage Americans to go into the war Spanish minister sends the De Lome Letter offending McKinley Roosevelt wants a war with Spain (assistant secretary) He resigns his post as soon as he does it & creates a privately
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30‚ 1882 at his parents’ estate in Hyde Park‚ New York. His parents were members of the New York aristocracy. His father‚ James‚ was a country gentleman who made money in railroads and coal. His mother‚ Sara‚ was a strong-willed woman who adored her only child and remained a central figure in his life until her death in 1941. His father died in 1900. FDR�s childhood in Hyde Park instilled in him a love of the Hudson Valley‚ farming and rural people. His
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