Theodore Roosevelt and Progressive Era
Author Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed Teddy Roosevelt's progressive ideology. She spoke about his relationship with William Howard Taft and the 1912 presidential election when he ran as a Bull Moose Party candidate.
Description
Author Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed Teddy Roosevelt's progressive ideology. She spoke about his relationship with William Howard Taft and the 1912 presidential election when he ran as a Bull Moose Party candidate.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the societal and economic problems that were occurring during the industrial age.
- According to Doris Kearns Goodwin, why was Teddy Roosevelt selected to be Vice President? How did this backfire for the Republican Party?
- What is meant by the "Bully Pulpit?" How did Roosevelt use this to advance the progressive movement?
- Explain Roosevelt's relationship with William Howard Taft.
- How did President Taft fail to live up to the principles of the progressive movement? How did Theodore respond to this failure when he returned from Africa?
Additional Resources
- Bell Ringer: Theodore Roosevelt and the 1912 Presidential Election
Professor Sidney Milkis talked about the significance of the 1912 Presidential Election and Theodore Roosevelt’s failed run as a third party candidate from the Progressive Party.
- Bell Ringer: The Progressive Movement
Dr. Michael Stevens discusses the Progressive Movement.
- Video Clip: Theodore Roosevelt Biographical Vignette
A short vignette detailing the life and political achievements of Theodore Roosevelt, including images of his early life and video from his time in office.
Participants
Vocabulary
- 1912 Election
- Bull Moose Party
- Bully Pulpit
- Press
- Progressive Era