Historians say President Theodore Roosevelt is responsible for creating the "modern presidency". Let's take a closer look at this Progressive president.
To what extent did the role of the federal government change under President Theordore Roosevelt? Select ONE of the following to discuss, and make sure you support your opinion with specific history FACT. :)
- Labor
- Trusts
- Conservation
- World affairs
The federal government changed under Presidet Theodore Roosevelt by conservation in the Reserve Act of 1877,Desert Land Act of 1877, and Carey Act of 1894.These Acts made land prosper because it was sold cheap but had to be nourished.Also with saving lots of forests of loggers and creating national parks out of them which people may enjoy.
ReplyDeletei agree he stoped rail road builders into laying railways into many now known parks like Yosemite.
DeleteThere was actually 46 acres of land that was rescued.
DeletePresident Theodore Roosevelt significantly reshaped the role of the federal government by enacting his Square Deal program. Once it was put into effect, the government was to concern itself in helping reform labor practices in America. Roosevelt's program was to help control the power of big corporations, protect consumers from false advertisement and the sale of unsafe products, and conserve America's natural resources. The Square Deal was designed to protect the middle class from big business and monopolistic trusts. Businesses were also protected from labor unions under the same program. Food and medications had to be legitimately labeled and represented when put up for sale. False advertisement and unsafe processing and packaging of these goods was no longer tolerated. The Square Deal was also responsible for helping conserve millions of acres of land from being exploited for commercial purposes.
ReplyDeleteThis led to other reforms that would help protect the consumers, for example, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act protected the consumers from buying hazardous products.
DeleteNot only did the square deal help pass the acts.for food and health safety, it also helped regulate railroad rates. He believed the square deal was fair to both businessmen and to the.common people.
DeleteI honestly believe that if President Roosevelt did not do what he did then America would not have been able to succeed and become a more prosperous nation.
DeleteUnder Theodore Roosevelt the federal passed many laws to improve labor conditions. For example, instead of 10 hours laborers now worked 9 hour shifts. Another concern was that children and woman shouldnt work.
ReplyDeleteThe government did a good job of changing these conditions but of course there was obstacles.
I agree. He made history in America by having his presidency intervened to solve the labor problems for the common people. In 1902, united mine threatened to cease the distribution of supply winter fuel into the big cities. With the help of Roosevelt, the workers had less hours to work and more pay. In my opinion, he really cared about the people.
DeleteHe also created new laws to protect the health of the workers.
DeleteAlso the safety regulations were changed for example putting steps on railroad cars which made working conditions alot easier and safer.
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ReplyDeleteRoosevelt wanted to increase the influence and prestige of the United States on the world stage and make the country a global power. He also believed that the exportation of American values and ideals would have an greater effect on the world. Roosevelt wanted avoid conflicts with enemies.
I agree with you Bianeth. Roosevelt's involvement in world affairs put America in the "playing field" of the global economy.
DeleteI agree, American Imperialism at its best! If it was not for Roosevelt, Americans would not be as involved in world affairs. Roosevelt had spread U.S influence by threatening to use the "Big Stick" against those who would not comply.
DeleteIn regards to trusts, Roosevelt is responsible with the Square Deal policies. He played a big role in World affairs with the construction of the Panama Canal. The role of the federal government changed drastically as we intervened with other countries. He also nullified the Hay-Paunce Treaty and supported an insurrection of Colombia control of Panama Canal. The construction of the Panama Canal allowed more international trade and the U.S was exempt from paying tolls for the usage of the canal.
ReplyDeleteHe also believed the US should be the world's police men.
DeleteDon't forget the revision of the Monroe Doctrine. This was important because new deals with other nations were going to be allowed.
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Once Roosevelt took presidency he broke all the bad trusts that there were and allowed the good trusts that remained. He made sure that the monopolies didn't control the Federal Government anymore.
ReplyDeleteActually, I dont think he destroyed the bad trusts instead he controlled them .
DeleteRoosevelt became know for controling the bad trust and the federal gov't like shown in class. Going over the pictures as a warm-up was a great way to learn/study.
DeleteI agree. He wanted to regulate the trusts and their power. He didn't want big businesses having control over the U.S. economy. With the help of the Sherman Anti-trust act, he was able to control trusts and break them
DeleteYes, I agree. He contributed to this with the Square Deal policies.
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt change the presidency title by making several significant changes in his time such as the Food and safety reforms and by becoming the "Trust Buster" of America. Roosevelt took action and gained the trust of American citizens for his actions as well as personality in power. Roosevelt also sent to empower America and get it involved with the world affairs.
ReplyDeleteDuring Rooselvelt's Presidency , he became known as the "trust buster" ,filing 44 suits against monopolies . He believed that a greater government control over the economy was needed .Focusing on bringing big businesses under strong regulations in order to serve the common people whom he represented he began to eliminate and control trusts. The Sherman Antitrust Act ,law that declared illegal all combinations in restraint of trade, had been approved by congress in 1890. But everytime an enforcement of the act was attempted , US courts sided with businesses. This stopped when Teddy Roosevelt started enforcing the act . The first trust to be affected by this new change was Northern Securities , railroad company controlled by trust giant , J Pierpoint Morgan .
ReplyDeleteAfter J.P. Morgan the next trust Roosevelt went after was Rockefeller and his Oil Industry. The oil industry was one of the most controlling industries other than the rr.
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt was known as the "trust buster". This is due to the fact that he took further action in putting an end to over powerful industrialists that were dominating the economy and had formed monopolies or "trusts". Thus, Teddy Roosevelt enforced the Sherman Anti-Trust act which prohibited the trusts (monopolies) and regulated interstate commerce. The federal government was to control or limit these monopolies, and thanks to Teddy Roosevelt about 90 trusts were broken.
ReplyDeleteHe actually broke 44 trusts. I agree though the trust buster did a great deal for the economy especially regulating interstate commerce. He made things more fair for the lower class and he issued popular reforms. Teddy Roosevelt was indeed the beginning of a whole new presidency and to think gov't just wanted to hide him away as vice president. ja
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt AKA "Trust Buster"! He was all for the public as he aimed for the breaking down of "bad" trusts. They were corrupt businesses that attempted to cheat and monopolize innocent citizens. Head of these trusts were "non-manufacturing sectors like railways, local transit and banking sectors". Roosevelt eventually ended up filing 44 suits against monopolies. The suits were towards Rockefeller's very successful oil producing corporation and others similar to that. The federal government was then more to help the public because of of Roosevelt's help.
ReplyDeleteHe was very for the people. And the people loved him for that. They were truly sad to see him leave office.
DeleteTheodore roosevelt Changed the federal govermnet in conservation passing several conservations movements and formed the US forestry service that formed parks and stopped railroads from destroying beautiful landmarks.
ReplyDeleteWhenTheodore roosevelt was president he made a lot of railroad regulations such as the Elkins Act of 1903.
DeleteVery true Kimberly. Roosevelt and the government made a tremendous effort to preserving wildlife. The government also established national monuments and national forests to prevent the environment from being depleted.
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt as well established 51 Federal Bird Reservations, 4 National Game Preserves, 150 National Forests and, 5 National Parks.
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this is true he was a nature kid of person so he built parks that conserved the land.
DeleteAs deforestation and pollution increased, so did Theodore Roosevelt's support for the preservation of American wildlife. He strongly advocated the conservation of grazing land and forestland. Additionally, he was also concerned about the quality of public health and the purity of water.
DeleteRoosevelt's game hunting also helped with his conservation of land. He was a big game hunter and he didn't want to see them go extinct because of man expanding his borders.
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt promoted conservation by establishing a act that allowed him to set aside land and have it protected as national parks, this act was the Forest Reserve Act (1891). Because of this act 46 million acres of forest were rescued. Therefore, Theodore Roosevelt changed the views on Earth Control and conservation.
ReplyDeleteHe also made 150,000,000 acres of land public conservation areas.
DeleteTR did have a strong passion for environmental protection. He saved 170 mil acres of timberland.
DeleteHe establish the precedent of aggressive presidential leadership for conservation.
DeleteDoing this also produced more crops and was good for the environment.
DeleteUnder Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency it did change the way labor worked, for example the railway safety appliance act. It required all railroads to install safety devices like handrails and steps on the engines and cars to reduce accidents.
ReplyDeleteThe Safety Appliance Act also provided air brakes because hand brakes were very dangerous and caused many accidents.
DeleteAnd meat packaging factories like the meat inspection act
Deleteyes and by enforcing these acts he not only reduced the number of accidents but deaths nd he also saved money.
DeleteBefore his time, safety exits were simply decoration. Nothing was up to standard and was ineffective in case of danger or fire. Women and children died because of this!
DeleteIf anything I will remember president Roosevelt as the "trust buster". It has greatly been emphasized in many ways in class. He thought" strong corporations were good for the United states." He issued 44 anti-trust suits. He believed "corporate behavior should be watched to ensure greed did not get out of hand." He targeted big monopolies like JP Morgan's Northern Securities and wend after Rockefeller's Standard Oil.
ReplyDeleteTheodore Roosevelt used the Department of Commerce and Labor to regulate big businesses and kill monopolies.
DeleteAgreed, Roosevelt's Square Deal policies attempted to strike a balance between trusts and public control over monopolies.
DeleteRoosevelt was able to deal with these trusts in very strong way. Thanks to him, the government was now starting to have a little more control over things.
DeleteHe also believed that the U.S should be the world's cop and help other nations to spread democracy. His suggestions were more like threats to other countries but in a nice way. Therefore, other countries always agreed with him.
DeleteBefore Theodore Roosevelt , Federal Government did little to help support labor. which caused strikes such as the pullman strike in1894. There was little safety to workers, poor working conditions, and very long work hours. When Roosevelt was president the Federal government changed because the president wanted working condition to change. Change started by investigation of women and labor, regulating hours of labor, inspections, and securing wages for workers. Roosevelt also created the " Square Deal" that would create a fair deal for managements and labors.
ReplyDeleteI agree Antonia. There were no safety regulations before president T. Roosevelt. Workers were always getting sick and dying or seriously injured. After he became president he changed the safety for all workers. Securing wages for workers was also a great change that needing fixing. I like how you included the "Square Deal". That was a great policy that stopped strikes from angry workers and balanced trusts and public control.
DeleteRoosevelt's foreign policy: broadly conceived U.S. interests, the strengthening of the United States Navy, and close cooperation between Britain and the United States on a wide range of issues. Roosevelt knew a lot about Foreign Affairs, but he was determined to make America a great world power. He was very careful to avoid any wars.
ReplyDeleteYes, he was so aware of the forein affairs but he didnt really mind them at all. He was more focused on bringing peace among evreyone. He wanted to be "The world's police officer"
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt was very successful in conservation such as his irrigation projects. He funded the Roosevelt dam in order to satisfy the thirst of the desert.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your point to the fact of Roosevelt having his conservation of water in places it was needed.
DeletePresedent Roosevelt changed world affairs because he felt that the US should be the world's police men. Also with trusts, he esablished that there is good and bad trusts and took down 22 bad trusts.
ReplyDeleteUnder Theodore Roosevelt the government did good on conservation. Theodore Roosevelt became alarmed at the rapid destruction being done to the land and its wildlife. During his presidency he passed the U.S. Forest Service, establishing 51 Federal Bird Reservations, 4 National Game Preserves, 150 National Forests, 5 National Parks. As well as the 1906 American antiquities Act which proclaimed 18 national monuments. Which is why he's referred as the Conservationist President.
ReplyDeleteThat is true and it all began when he visited the west and saw that the bison population was dying out.
DeleteRoosevelt changed many things throughout his presidency. As said above he was known as the trust buster. In the pic during class we saw Teddy eliminating the bad trusts and keeping the good trusts controlled. Also he made new laws that protected the health of Americans.
ReplyDeleteRoosevelt helped many factory worker by creating laws that would protect their health.He also took actions against bad trusts. He kept the good trusts under but took down the bad trusts because they would hurt the economy by keeping all the money among themselves.
ReplyDeleteUnder President Theodore Roosevelt AKA Teddy, the federal government changed for good. During Roosevelt's term he made great contributions to world affairs. For example, in 1903 the Roosevelt administration forced Cuba into accepting the Platt Amendment, which gave the U.S. semi-control over Cuba, by interfering in their affairs. He also made slight changes to the Monroe Doctrine which came to be known as the Roosevelt Corollary and is often referred to as the Big Stick. He used the Big Stick against Colombia in order to build the Panama Canal and continued to use it anywhere in the Western Hemisphere where he felt that the national security was at sake.
ReplyDeleteDuring Roosevelt's presidency, one of his main concerns and focus was on conserving the land and resources of the nation. Under Roosevelt's orders, lands were reserved for public uses and irrigation projects were started. As president, he also established 5 national park units. There was also an act put into affect in order for Roosevelt and his partners to protect historic landmarks and such. (Antiquities Act)Through all his efforts, Roosevelt gained the name, the "Father of Conservation".
ReplyDeleteTheodore Roosevelt thought that it was The United States and other "Civilized" Countries' obligation to help guide the weak & corrupt states. Roosevelt wanted to increase American power and did so by gaining other countries' trust especially those in Latin America. He did so by paying many of LA states' debts. Roosevelt was also big on protecting Latin Americans, claiming that they were brothers."Speak softly and carry a Big Stick." If a country were to pose a threat towards U.S. or its colonies- FDR would react by threatening to use his "Big Stick" in reference to the American Navy or Military. This Big Stick diplomacy was effective because it demonstrated how powerful The United States Navy was and still is. Roosevelt turned The United States into a Military Superpower and it is because of him that America is involved in many military affairs.
ReplyDeleteTo what extent did the role of the federal government change under President Theordore Roosevelt?
ReplyDeletePresident Theodore Roosevelt changed the role of the federal government, to a certain extent, by becoming the "Trust Buster" of America. He not only controled the "Bad Trust", but also gained the Trust of the people by taking action on labor, food, and safety reforms.Soon enough, Roosevelt gained personality in power from the people.
Theodore Roosevelt felt that the United State should have had a greater influence in the world, so he started to impose the nation's power all around and stick in his nose in other countries business to do so. In a matter of speaking he wanted the U.S. to be "the World's Cop" which he did pretty well considering that to present day the nation is still considered as such.
ReplyDeleteTeddy Rosevelt was a great person to be in power as the nation was rising in power. Instead of using the new U.S power as a dictator of the world, he used its power for good with the expansion of the Monroe Doctrine.
DeleteEven though Roosevelt wanted the nation to be "the worlds cop" there was a point at which he pushed on other countries to prevent any wars though the distance was great.
DeleteTheordore Roosevelt was known for his personal pooularity and great personality. He used these characteristics to preach reform which changed federal government. One of the reforms was the Square Deal. He argued that the people and business owners deserve equal treatment. When coal miners had strike and the owners refused to negotiate TR threaten to seize them. Federal attribution led to workers having 10% increase in pay. The Department of Commerce & Labor which helped with trust busting. TR's presidency changed the federal government a lot by the Square Deal trust busting and all the acts he passed (Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act).
ReplyDeleteIt's true. Roosevelt also made working conditions better. He helped the working class gain an fair amount of money when they worked instead of them being under payed and helped children who were under aged and were working on factories get an education and help them learn.
Deletein refrence to the term labor: It was around this time that the Federal Government first began promoting things like worker safety on the job. A primary example, the Railway Safety Appliance Act was passed during this time. It was requiredof all railroads to install safety devices such as steps and handrails on their engines and cars to reduce the number of industrial accidents.
ReplyDeleteTheodore Roosevelt led the U.S towards a new, positive direction concerning foreign affairs. One example was the revision of the Monroe Doctrine. He expanded the doctrine's restrictions in order to make new deals with European Nations.
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He also helped establish a different connection to foreign nations.
DeleteTeddy Roosevelt was the big bad man that all who depended on child labor hated. President took iniative in reducing work hours to under ten hours and during his presidency, the federal government restricted the commerce of factories that had products made my minors. It can be seen as ineffective because although he sought to get rid of child labor. The surpreme court said it was a state issue. However, because to this day child labor is restricted to certain hours and ages it can be seen as a successful step toward modernization of labor laws.
ReplyDeleteI agree Teddy made history by making the nation hate the fact that children couldn't work. He made a huge impcat
Deletehe changed and began promoting things like worker safety on the job. For example, the Railway Safety Appliance Act was passed during this time. It required railroads to install safety devices such as steps and handrails on their engines and cars to reduce the number of industrial accidents.
ReplyDeleteDuring Roosevelt's presidency, due to his support of conservation of the environment, the federal government stepped up to preserving this nation's natural resources and forests. Theodore's advisor on conservation, Gifford Pinchot, gave him new ideas to preserve the nation's natural beauties. There were four national parks created, 53 wildlife preserves, and 16 national monuments established. Pinchot established the U.S Forest Service, and Congress approved to create six national forests across the nation. Before Theodore Roosevelt, there was much debate on how the government should handle conservation. But when Roosevelt stepped in, the federal government put much effort into preventing the environment from getting destroyed.
ReplyDeleteThe Federal Government changed under Roosevelt by promoting, Labor Conditions. During this time, The Federal Government began to promote things like, Worker Safety on the job. One Act that promoted this would be The Railway Safety Appliance Act, which required railroads to install safety devices such as steps and handrails on their engines and cars. This helped reduce the number of industrial accidents, therefore making everybody happy :).
ReplyDeletePresident Roosevelt influenced and was a backup force for the building of the Panama Canal.This gave trade a faster pace and got economy to grow rapidly as well.
ReplyDeleteHe also changed the federal government for busting trust like the Sherman act, the "beef trust" act and the expedition act just to name a few.
DeleteTeddy Roosevelt was loved by many and hated by many more. One major change in the federal government in his time was that now there were able to do something about monopolistic trusts. He destroyed 44 trusts that were considered bad, in his view. This led to a country more for the middle class people of America.
ReplyDeleteHe did crack down on trusts oil and steel were power houses all that money talked in washington.
DeleteAlthough Roosevelt wasn't meant to be anything more than a vice president, there was no one better suited for president than he. He totally revolutionized the position, as well as the entire United States. He changed the way the meat indutry operated. Before he stepped in, the workers were unsanitary and careless. He imposed the Federal Meat Inspection Act in 1906, and since then things have not been the same.
ReplyDeleteI agree he did a good job on regulating the unsanitary conditions for the workers. The meat industry soon got way better after the act in 1906
DeleteRoosevelt as president was able to bring about progressive reform and begin federal regulation of business, trust busting and conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt proposed a new nationalism in which big government would regulate big business in short. Roosevellt believed monopolies were not as harmful as long as they operated under federal regulation. Reform of the progressive era did not however provide direct government relief to the poor and needy.
ReplyDeleteRoosevelt had a big effect on world affairs to this day. He was able to establish a different connection with 3rd world countries. One effect that led to the difference in world affairs was the revision of the Monroe Doctrine.
ReplyDeleteRoosevelt also classified all that he believed was a bad trust and a good trust, he was against the bad trust. He ended up busting 44 trusts during his presidency.
DeletePresident Roosevelt was able to balance the power between the government and the businesses that were growing very fast. He was able to break bad trusts and by this many people were open to more labor.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you because Theodore Roosevelt was the one that destroyed bad trust and was able destroy the. Corruption in the government and put the government back in place
DeleteMuch land in the United States was conserved thanks to President Theodore Roosevelt. He created the United Sates Forest Service in hopes of preserving land and animals. The U.S. Forest service ended up establishing many Naitonal Parks and Forests. During his presidency, he prtoected about 230,000,000 acres of land in the United States of America.
ReplyDeleteHe did deal a great hand in reforming many subjects such as working conditions and health codes.
DeleteAt the time Theodore Roosevelt was president, the federal government was barely starting to promote workers safety. The workers were not safe when they were working at factories, railroads, etc. They needed to promote the safety of the workers, unless they wanted them to keep getting hurt and have to find new workers each time. The Railroad Safety Act was passed during this time as well. The passing of this act required the installation of safety devices such as hand rails and steps. This decreased the number of accidents.
ReplyDeleteOne way the federal government change under President Theodore Roosevelt was how hr handled the trust. Once he stepped in he got rid of all the bad trust, or the ones he believed to be ineffective.
ReplyDeleteTheodore Roosevelt significantly expanded the influence and power of the executive office which is why he is considered to have created a "modern presidency." He began with setting up the ground part of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 and during his seven years as President the steps to a modern government were laid. Theodore Roosevelt really wanted to reform civil service and he challenged corrupt politics.
ReplyDeleteThe Department of Commerce and Labor was created in 1903 to oversee government regulation of business and to monitor labor relations. With this new Department, a Bureau of Corporations was established to investigate violations of anti-trust laws. The Roosevelt Administration initiated 40 lawsuits against monopolies for violating anti-trust laws.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Polanco. But your post would've been more clearer if you explained why the came up with the act. But other than that, I totally agree.
ReplyDeleteDuring Roosevelt's two terms he made changes that bettered our federal government's power to a pretty good extent. Roosevelt's Square Deal regulated the workforce by improving breaking down big corporations. He "busted" trusts, hence the name "trust-buster", which decreased the overtaking of big monopolies. Theodore Roosevelt heightened the influence of the federal government by using its power to cut trusts and improve labor.
ReplyDeleteTheodore Roosevelt made many changes during his presidency. he changed the federal governments outlook on world affairs by maintaing the Open Door in China. the "Open Door in China" meant that everyone was open to trade in China. this boosted the worlds ecomony status.Even more drastic was Roosevelt's action regarding the Panama Canal. After the Colombian senate refused to ratify the proposed Hay-Herrán Treaty, a U.S. navy warship, the Nashville, prevented the landing of additional Colombian troops in Panama, thus contributing to the success of the Panamanian revolution (1903).
ReplyDeleteTheodore made a huge impact during his time of presidency, he brought into light the importance in healthy Labor work conditions. He helped better work conditions to an extent where factories would now how to follow certain rules in order to be able to manufacture it and sell. This help promote and rise the attention in work health and conditions. He bettered the lives of employees and their health by reducing their work hours. He also limited the ages of workers due to the conditions.
ReplyDeleteBy changing these work enviroments he lowere dthe hours that people had to work
DeleteIn order to regulate those powerful businesses and restrict monopolies/trusts, President Roosevelt used the Sherman Antitrust Act. The public began to acknowledge and resent the strong businesses so the government changed by taking a stand against the big businesses. Roosevelt used the Sherman Antitrust act to prosecute and get rid of many of monopolies/trusts that caused the lower classes to suffer.
ReplyDelete"TR was an expansionist who believed that the world had to be benevolently but firmly supervised by the enlightened powers. They had to keep the peace. He expanded the US influence in Caribbean and Central America and acquired the Panama Canal. He supported, in 1907, the creation of the Central American Permanent Court of Justice.
ReplyDeleteThe US under TR wanted China open to all commercial exploitation and, thus the end of European and Japanese spheres of influence there. He backed Japan in the Russo- Japanese war and negotiated the treaty of Portsmouth, N.H that ended it. He opposed discrimination against Japanese in San Francisco, in particular, and California in general but could do little since it was a state and local issue. In 1907, he obtained a Gentlemen's Agreement whereby the Japanese government would discourage emigration to the US. In 1908, the Root-Takahira Agreement said that both would have equal opportunity for commerce in China, would respect Chinese territorial integrity, and respect each other's possessions.
Although he was not as active in European foreign affairs, he fostered the Algeciras (Morocco) conference in 1906 to end a serious dispute."
TR was an expansionist who believed that the world had to be benevolently but firmly supervised by the enlightened powers. They had to keep the peace. He expanded the US influence in Caribbean and Central America and acquired the Panama Canal. He supported, in 1907, the creation of the Central American Permanent Court of Justice.
The US under TR wanted China open to all commercial exploitation and, thus the end of European and Japanese spheres of influence there. He backed Japan in the Russo- Japanese war and negotiated the treaty of Portsmouth, N.H that ended it. He opposed discrimination against Japanese in San Francisco, in particular, and California in general but could do little since it was a state and local issue. In 1907, he obtained a Gentlemen's Agreement whereby the Japanese government would discourage emigration to the US. In 1908, the Root-Takahira Agreement said that both would have equal opportunity for commerce in China, would respect Chinese territorial integrity, and respect each other's possessions.
Although he was not as active in European foreign affairs, he fostered the Algeciras (Morocco) conference in 1906 to end a serious dispute.
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Under the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, the Federal government changed it's policy towards Labor conditions. After Roosevelt read "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair, he chose to do something about these horrible conditions that the workers had to go through and how the meat industries processed their meat. He created FDA which helps check whether or not a food and or drugs are good or a safety hazard for the public. He also made conditions for the workers better. During his presidency, the government created minimum wage as well which helped out those who needed money
ReplyDeleteHe also expanded the abilities of the president (executive branch). Which then led to the title of the U.S being the "Worlds Cop"
DeleteThe federal government changed under president Theodore Roosevelt because he brought forth the pure food and drug act and the meat inspection act. These acts made all workers feel much better in their working conditions. This was for people's health also so they wouldnt have to deal with rotten food and diseases coming from the factories. It improved countless number of companies and this was a result of better working conditions for everyone and also how they treated thereselves.
ReplyDeleteOne major change that President Roosevelt did for the federal government was that he expanded power in the executive branch of the government so it could be the central of power. He wanted the president to be in the center and even more important than the issues.
ReplyDeleteWhich reflected itself in that of his idea of being the Worlds Cop.
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt changed the outlook on foreign affairs. He felt as if they were not good. he did not want to get involved in foreign affair. He changed the governments point of view and convinced them to stay away from them.
ReplyDeletei agree with sabrina, foreign affairs were not his friend. TR wanted to stay away from them as much as possible.
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt changed the labor laws . He basically didn't want children working at such a young age he wanted them to get there education . He did not like the conditions the workers were working in so he passed safety laws .
ReplyDeleteThat's true, and with the laws he was passing he actually made the workers lives better. And with more pay.
DeleteTrue the working conditions for the people were much better and less life risking since now they had a little more protection when working.
DeleteRoosevelt changed the way we were infuenced in world affairs by getting more involved in their probblems. This will soon cause us getting into the THE GREAT WAR. Because he wanted to protec the countries from both internal and external conflicts we were started to play big brother and help everybody.
ReplyDeleteThe federal government changed under Roosevelt was that he created the Department of Commerce and Labor, which dealt with big businesses and promoting economic growth.
ReplyDeleteThe Department of commerce and labor was also used to control big businesses.
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt brought up and conserved the precious land which is now used as parks which would become useless and wasted earth. While preserving the land in which would of been used as a profit by some unknown individual. Some of this was due to the 1902 Newlands Reclamation Act which Roosevelt did conserve while in his era in office.
ReplyDeleteThe Federal government changed under President Theodore Roosevelt when he passed the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. This act placed regulations on the manufacturing of prepared foods. Consumers were able to read the label and learn what was inside the food they consumed.
ReplyDeleteThere was increased regulation of business under President Theodore Roosevelt. The Department of Commerce and Labor was created in 1903 to oversee government regulation of business and to monitor labor relations. Within this new Department a Bureau of Corporations was established to investigate violations of anti-trust laws.
ReplyDeleteyes and he passed acts to ensure sftey in the labor force.
DeleteTheodore Roosevelt had a large impact on the world affairs that had been occurred around the world. One of this was the dispute in Venezuela which also lead to the Drago Doctrine. This was one of the main things that Roosevelt had started to resolve while in office. This is why the federal governments role was largely changed because of Theodore Roosevelt.
ReplyDeleteIn reference to labor, the federal government started to promote work safety while on the job. Like the railway saftey appliance act. It made the labor force more effieciennt.
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