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The Curious Case of The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonBenjamin Button is an is an historical fiction film. historical fiction film. It takes place in New It takes place in New Orleans, LA from 1919-Orleans, LA from 1919-2003.2003.

1.1. Describe historical Describe historical context of the film.context of the film.

2.2. How would life be How would life be different if someone different if someone endured the same endured the same disease as Benjamin disease as Benjamin Button?Button?

Wisconsin IdeaWisconsin Idea The The Wisconsin IdeaWisconsin Idea was was

a 1900 reform program a 1900 reform program started by WI Governor started by WI Governor Robert La FolletteRobert La Follette.. Direct electionsDirect elections Taxes on railroads & utilitiesTaxes on railroads & utilities Natural resource protectionNatural resource protection

The W.I. became a The W.I. became a modelmodel for other states for other states

Theodore Roosevelt becomes Theodore Roosevelt becomes PresidentPresident

““Teddy” Roosevelt was Teddy” Roosevelt was VP in 1900 when VP in 1900 when McKinley became McKinley became PresidentPresident

In 1901, McKinley was In 1901, McKinley was shot by an unemployed shot by an unemployed laborer. Roosevelt laborer. Roosevelt took office at age 42.took office at age 42.

Roosevelt renamed the Roosevelt renamed the Executive Mansion the Executive Mansion the “White House”“White House”

President William McKinley was killed by Leon Czolgosz President William McKinley was killed by Leon Czolgosz (pronounced “cholgosh”),(pronounced “cholgosh”), at the Pan-American Expo in Buffalo.at the Pan-American Expo in Buffalo.

McKinley fell backward, a pool of blood forming McKinley fell backward, a pool of blood forming on his chest. Secret service agents and police on his chest. Secret service agents and police immediately disarmed the assassin and began to immediately disarmed the assassin and began to inflict a near fatal beating. McKinley was still inflict a near fatal beating. McKinley was still conscious and pleaded that the assault on conscious and pleaded that the assault on Czolgosz stop. The President also asked that care Czolgosz stop. The President also asked that care be taken when informing his chronically ill wife be taken when informing his chronically ill wife of the event. of the event. McKinley was taken to a local hospital where he McKinley was taken to a local hospital where he underwent surgery for his gunshot wounds. It at underwent surgery for his gunshot wounds. It at first appeared that he would recover, but first appeared that he would recover, but complications set in and the president died on complications set in and the president died on September 14, 1901. September 14, 1901. A large crowd had assembled to shake hands A large crowd had assembled to shake hands with the President and exchange words. Czolgosz with the President and exchange words. Czolgosz stood near the front of the line with his right stood near the front of the line with his right hand wrapped in a handkerchief to make it hand wrapped in a handkerchief to make it appear as if he were protecting an injured hand appear as if he were protecting an injured hand from infection. When his turn came, Czolgosz from infection. When his turn came, Czolgosz extended his left hand toward the President extended his left hand toward the President while firing two rapid shots from a .32 caliber while firing two rapid shots from a .32 caliber revolver concealed behind the covering. revolver concealed behind the covering. Czolgosz was found guilty of murder and was Czolgosz was found guilty of murder and was electrocuted in the state prison at Auburn, New electrocuted in the state prison at Auburn, New York on October 29.York on October 29.

National Park ServiceNational Park Service RooseveltRoosevelt recognized recognized

that natural resources that natural resources are limited. He set are limited. He set aside 150 million acres aside 150 million acres of land as forest of land as forest reserves!reserves!

The National Park The National Park Service was Service was established in 1916 to established in 1916 to supervise parks and supervise parks and monuments.monuments.

New Nationalism New Nationalism ProgramProgram

Looking for re-Looking for re-election, Roosevelt election, Roosevelt pushed his pushed his progressive plan progressive plan known as “New known as “New Nationalism”.Nationalism”.

It’s goals were to It’s goals were to pass laws protecting pass laws protecting workers, public workers, public health and regulating health and regulating business.business.

HomeworkHomework

Read Ch 19, Sn 2 (pgs Read Ch 19, Sn 2 (pgs 575-581)575-581)

Answer questions 1, 2, & Answer questions 1, 2, & 4b on page 5814b on page 581

Due FridayDue Friday