Teddy Roosevelts Square Deal 17 3 Teddy Roosevelt

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Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal 17. 3

Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal 17. 3

Teddy Roosevelt � Well educated, war hero (Cuba) � Outspoken, hard to “control” �

Teddy Roosevelt � Well educated, war hero (Cuba) � Outspoken, hard to “control” � Kicked into VP to “stay out of trouble” � 1901: Mc. Kinley assassinated 6 months into term TR become Prez � Offers “Square Deal” � Everyone needs to obey the same rules � US needs strong federal government

Coal Strike � 1902 – 5 month PA coal strike �Winter coming; must be

Coal Strike � 1902 – 5 month PA coal strike �Winter coming; must be solved �Roosevelt invites both sides to White House � Threatens to use troops in the mine �First time a prez sides w/ labor �Strike negotiates an end

Trust Busting �Big Biz is good for US economy �Bad Trusts are bad for

Trust Busting �Big Biz is good for US economy �Bad Trusts are bad for US morale �Using Sherman Anti. Trust Act, Roosevelt sues 44 trusts �Wanted to show the government runs the show, not the big biz

Caring for the Consumer �Europe threatened a ban on ALL US meat �The Jungle

Caring for the Consumer �Europe threatened a ban on ALL US meat �The Jungle sickens everyone…including TR �Legislation: � Meat Inspection Act (1906) �Medicine mislabeled and dangerous � Pure Food & Drug Act (1906)

Conservationism �Newlands Act � Sell land Build Dams �Protected 125 million acres of forests

Conservationism �Newlands Act � Sell land Build Dams �Protected 125 million acres of forests �Debate: � Preservationists vs. Multiple Uses �Big Biz works to use US Natural resources in a sustainable way

Racial Equality? � Successes: � Appointed African American head of Charleston, SC custom house

Racial Equality? � Successes: � Appointed African American head of Charleston, SC custom house � Invited Booker T. Washington to White House � Failures � No great support for equal rights � Dismissed entire regiment of black soldiers for “rioting”