Progresssivism & the Republican Roosevelt?

Question

Hey help me answer these questions.

1. discuss the origins and nature of the progressive movement

2. describe how the early progressive movement developed its roots at the city and state level

3. tell how President Roosevelt began applying progressive principles tot he national economy

4. explain why Taft's policies offended progressives, including Roosevelt.

5. describe how Roosevelt led a progressive revolt against Taft that openly divided the Republican party.

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Answer 1

Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of contemporary international social and political philosophies. The term progressive was first widely used in late 19th century America, in reference to a general branch of political thought which arose as a response to the vast changes brought by industrialization, and as an alternative to the traditional conservative response to social and economic issues. Political parties such as the American Progressive Party organized at the start of the 20th century, and progressivism made great strides under American presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Taft defeated Roosevelt for the Republican nomination in a bruising battle in 1912 that forced Roosevelt out of the GOP and left Taft people in charge for decades. William Howard Taft remains the only U.S. President to finish third in a bid for reelection. During World War I he helped set national labor policy that reduced strikes and generated union support for the national cause. In 1921, he became Chief Justice. As President and Chief Justice he helped make the federal courts, especially the Supreme Court, much more powerful in shaping national policy.

After serving for nearly two full terms, the popular Theodore Roosevelt refused to run in the election of 1908. Roosevelt certified Taft as a genuine "progressive", in 1908, pushing through the nomination of his Secretary of War for the presidency. At the age 51 Taft easily defeated three-time candidate William Jennings Bryan. Taft considered himself a "progressive" because of his deep belief in "The Law" as the scientific device that should be used by judges to solve society's problems. Taft proved a less adroit politician than Roosevelt and seemed to lack the energy and personal magnetism of his mentor, not to mention the publicity devices, the dedicated supporters, and the broad base of public support that made Roosevelt so formidable. When Roosevelt realized that lowering the tariff would risk severe tensions inside the Republican Party, pitting producers (manufacturers and farmers) against department stores and consumers, he stopped talking about the issue. Taft ignored the risks and tackled the tariff boldly, on the one hand encouraging reformers to fight for lower rates, then cutting deals with conservative leaders that kept overall rates high. The resulting Payne-Aldrich tariff of 1909 was too high for most reformers, but instead of blaming this on Senator Nelson Aldrich and big business, Taft took credit, calling it the best bill to come from the Republican Party. Again, he had managed to alienate all sides.

Roosevelt's advocacy of government social programs was instrumental in redefining liberalism for coming generations.

Answer 2

a Republican Theodore ("Teddy") Roosevelt grew to become president in 1901, and replaced into elected to a 2d term in 1904. on the time, he replaced into united states of america of america's youngest President. Years till now, in the Spanish-American conflict, Roosevelt had become a nationwide hero as he led his "tough Riders" to victory over Cuba. He had additionally been manhattan's governor, manhattan city's police commissioner, and vp below William McKinley, who replaced into assassinated one 3 hundred and sixty 5 days into his 2d term, it is how Roosevelt, a Republican, first grew to become President.