TR becomes President u TR rise to power

TR becomes President u TR rise to power meteoric – 1897 - NYC Police Commissioner – ‘ 97 -’ 98 Asst. Sec. of the Navy Aim: How did Teddy – ‘ 98 - S. A. war hero Roosevelt's domestic – ‘ 99 -1900 Gov. NY policy affect the US? – 1901 - VP – 1901 - President He was picked by the Republican leaders to be Mc. Kinley’s VP because they hated TR…. ? ? ? HUH? ? u Mc. Kinley attending the Pan-Am Exposition in Buffalo was shot by Leon Czolgosz, he died 8 days later u – They wanted TR out of the way of power (ooops!) – Shows how unimportant the VP is, , , Unless!!!

Problems TR faced as Pres. u Wasn’t elected Pres. u VP for only months u Youngest President ever-42 u Most powerful Republicans hated him Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

Theodore Roosevelt was a different kind of president because he thought the gov’t ought to take responsibility for the welfare of the people Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US? “It is the duty of the president to act upon theory that he is the steward of the people, and…to assume that he has the legal right to do whatever the needs of the people demand, unless the Constitution or the laws explicitly forbid him to do it” The “bully pulpit”…. .

Teddy the Trustbuster n 1 st President to actively campaign against big business and the trusts…. . Is this a good political move? n • Alienates big business, but popular support from the people TR believes that the role of the President should be to act on behalf of the people… Agree? ? • How is this vastly different from all previous presidents? ? ? • • Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's 1 st activist President… domestic policy affect the US? Previously, do what Constitution allows, , be more of a manager/CEO, than a hands on leader in domestic issues • • (think GW!) 1 st “Modern President”

Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

TR Square Deal n n n 2 part- Trustbusting and Conservationism Settle disputes between workers and owners thru arbitration Try to force them to settle disputes on their own, if not, then arbitration, if not, then he will intervene!!! n n 3 rd party settles disputes Be fair to both the workers and owners TR was 1 st president to actively use anti trust laws to limit the power of big business “good trusts” vs. “bad trusts” Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

TR Conservationism st 1 n TR was politician to actively try to conserve the land n Newlands Act 1902 - irrigation (Roosevelt Dam) n Created National Parks system/ US Forest Service n Preserved 230, 000 million acres n Wildlife and Game Commission n Bird preserves Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?

Theodore Roosevelt began the first national environmental conservation program The government protected 230 million acres of land as national parks or forests

The Reclamation Service placed natural resources (oil, trees, coal) under federal protection

Aim: How did Teddy Roosevelt's domestic policy affect the US?