Progressive Era Progressive Era PresidentsPresidents1900-19121900-1912

Wimpy Asthmatic KidWimpy Asthmatic KidBorn 1858 Born 1858

Mr. JockMr. Jock

Hah vardHah vard1876-18801876-1880

N.Y State LegislatorN.Y State Legislator1880-18841880-1884

Cowboy Teddy,1884-1889Cowboy Teddy,1884-1889

Civil Servant, 1889-1898Civil Servant, 1889-1898Civil Service Civil Service

CommissionerCommissioner

NYC Police NYC Police CommissionerCommissioner

Asst. Sec. of the NavyAsst. Sec. of the Navy

War Hero, 1898-1899War Hero, 1898-1899

Governor of New YorkGovernor of New York

1900 VP1900 VP

Leon CzolgoszLeon Czolgosz

Mr. PresidentMr. President

““The Bully PulpitThe Bully Pulpit””

““MY PoliciesMY Policies””

Northern Securities Case, 1901Northern Securities Case, 1901 Anthracite Coal Strike, 1902Anthracite Coal Strike, 1902 Railway Regulation Railway Regulation (Elkins &Hepburn Acts)(Elkins &Hepburn Acts) Consumer Protection Consumer Protection

(Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food and (Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food and Drug Act)Drug Act)

Conservation ProgramConservation Program

Chicago StockyardsChicago Stockyards

TRTR’’s Trust Policiess Trust Policies

““Square DealSquare Deal””

With John Muir at YosemiteWith John Muir at Yosemite

Gifford Pinchot, Gifford Pinchot, National ForresterNational Forrester

Public ConfidencePublic Confidence

Election of 1904Election of 1904

In His Own Image?In His Own Image?

A Really A Really BIGBIG Mistake? Mistake?

1908 Handpicked1908 Handpicked

Please, Not AgainPlease, Not Again

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TaftTaft’’s Policies s Policies

Payne-Aldrich Tariff: Payne-Aldrich Tariff:

Speacker of the House Fight: Speacker of the House Fight: ““Uncle JoeUncle Joe’’ Cannon versus Cannon versus ““The InsurgentsThe Insurgents””

Anti-Trust: Anti-Trust:

Conservation : Conservation : Ballinger – Pinchot ControversyBallinger – Pinchot Controversy

The New TedThe New Ted

““New NationalismNew Nationalism”” Progressive PartyProgressive Party

(aka (aka ‘‘Bull mooseBull moose””))

WomenWomen’’s Suffrages Suffrage

Child Labor LawsChild Labor Laws

Direct Election of Direct Election of SenatorsSenators

Lower TariffLower Tariff

““We stand at Armageddon and do We stand at Armageddon and do battle for the Lord!battle for the Lord!””TR, 1912 Progressive ConventionTR, 1912 Progressive Convention

The Ghost of 1904The Ghost of 1904

Woodrow the WimpWoodrow the Wimp

Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson’’s s ““New FreedomNew Freedom””

Progressive PresidentProgressive President

Tariff ReductionTariff Reduction Federal ReserveFederal Reserve Clayton Anti-TrustClayton Anti-Trust FTCFTC 1717thth Amendment Amendment 1818thth Amendment Amendment 1919thth Amendment Amendment

A BIG Thank You , Mr. TaftA BIG Thank You , Mr. Taft

Mark Twain on TRMark Twain on TR

We are insane, each in our own way, and We are insane, each in our own way, and with insanity goes irresponsibility. with insanity goes irresponsibility. Theodore the man is sane; in fairness we Theodore the man is sane; in fairness we ought to keep in mind that Theodore, as ought to keep in mind that Theodore, as statesman and politician, is insane and statesman and politician, is insane and irresponsibleirresponsible..

Teddy the Great?Teddy the Great?

Ted DeadTed Dead