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__**Domestic Policy**__

Roosevelt, in his realization that the new progressive party would not draw in all of his republic party members, led the remaining members in his own progressive party that was also know as the Bull Moose Party. The name Bull Moose derived from the fact that Roosevelt, during his powerful reign as a leader of America, showed how great and strong he could be in the government. He was able to succeed in causes such as the regulation of trusts and conservation of natural resources because of the power he endowed onto the presidential position during the movements.
 * Party Politics** - Edward

> > **Economy** - Jon > In 1903, the United States toppled Great Britain as the world’s wealthiest major nation. 42 percent of the nation’s employment was based in Agriculture, the other leading employment was Manufacturing at the time. Men Averaged 61 hours per week of work, while Women worked (on average) 57 hours per week. The top ten manufacturing industries, by employment, were: Foundry & machine shops, Cotton goods, Lumber products, Iron and Steel, Men’s clothing, Printing and publishing, Railroad cars and related, footwear, carpentry, Tobacco/cigars/cigarettes. Britain shared the most Imports and exports with the US at the time. The United States shared 17% of the Global GDP (Gross Domestic Product.) The US was immigrating an average of 820,000 Immigrants by the time Roosevelt’s presidency had started. 95% of immigrants were coming from Europe. The average income level was $4,748 per year (In 1998 dollars.) 44 percent of all personal income was heading towards food. 15 percent went to housing. Today, nearly 15 percent goes to food, yet the 15% of housing remains roughly the same. 47 percent of Americans, at the time, owned their own home. 24 percent had running water. Taxes were 2.4% (federal) GDP and 4% (State/local) of the American GDP. > Roosevelt was also known as the “trust buster.” He wanted to carry out antitrust laws and wanted to weed out evil business practices. > Also, Roosevelt was an environmentalist. He was extremely into conserving natural resources. > Civil Rights **- Jon > Roosevelt cared allot about the everyday American. He stuck up for rights of Americans and Immigrants. He encouraged people to vote. "In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith, becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin.” Roosevelt is basically making the point that all immigrants are to be treated equally and fairly. Roosevelt was a progressive, and believed in treating all mankind fairly.** > Relations w/ Congress - Eric > "The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants." This quotation then goes on to say that the president should be told honestly what he is doing correctly and what he is doing incorrectly. This quotation not only goes along with Relations with Congress but Leadership as well. By promoting honesty from the people, Roosevelt created a bond, and understanding, a friendship between himself and the people. He then used this to his advantage. If Congress did not agree with a law that Roosevelt introduced, Roosevelt would use the people to change the opinion of Congress and get his law into action. It was as if Roosevelt controlled the Congress, bringing in new laws, and new ideas. Though he brought a great amount of change, it was for the good of the country, and that was clearly understood through the great achievements Roosevelt made while President. Roosevelt's strong leadership rolls also played a part in his relations with congress, showing that he was a very powerful man and could manipulate the Congress. His quote "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far" showed his philosophy about leadership, influencing his relations with Congress. > Social Issues - Bailey > -Conservation Efforts > + “There can be no greater issue than that of conservation in this country.” -August 6, 1912 > + Prevented destruction of natural resources to benefit the people > + Saved/ protected scenic areas > -Coal Strike > +1902 > + Used influence on people to convince others to end the strike > + Held a meeting with government, labor, and management representatives to discuss the strike
 * Legislation** - Lynn
 * Meat Inspection Act (1906) authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to order meat inspections and condemn any meat product found unfit for human consumption
 * Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) forbade the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated food products or poisonous patent medicines
 * Elkins Act (1903)-made railroad stop giving out rebates for only certain customers and made it necessary to publish rates, before their most valued customers (large companies) were given rebates
 * Hepburn Act (1906)-further strengthened existing railroad regulations
 * The Square Deal -attempted to balance competing interests by creating a fair deal for all sides, first came about with coal shortage
 * Newlands Reclamation Bill (1902)- used money from federal land sales to build reservoirs and irrigation works to promote agriculture in the West
 * Conservation-he worked with many groups such as the Forestry Buereau and Reclamation Service to create 150 new national forest, 5 national parks, 18 national monuments, 51 wildlife refuges, and increase the amount of protected land from 42 million acres to 172 million acres.

Public Image - Lynn Roosevelt was perceived by the public as a very strong leader. This reputation was a result of him being a member of the Rough Riders. The newspapers often depicted him as a war hero in political cartoons. Also his phrase "walk heavy and carry a big stick" furthered his reputation as a strong leader because people believed he had everything under control. Although he had a tough appearance, many Americans also knew of Roosevelt's softer side. Roosevelt was nicknamed Teddy after refusing to shoot a bear cub, this became known to the public when a toy company decided to create a teddy bear named Teddy Roosevelt. As for his doings in the office, Roosevelt was much loved by the public for all of his reforms. Roosevelt was the first president to start progressive reforms, and although he did not accomplish much in the legislation aspect, the public adored him for his effort to lead the change.

Leadership - Eric
 * "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." Roosevelt said this in a letter to a friend while he was governor of NY right after he spoke out against Boss Tom Platt about a political appointment. This shows Roosevelt as a leader in many ways. It showed his theory about leadership. I believe he says this to show that it is not good to argue with others, in case war breaks out, but be ready for war, with weapons, or through speech if it may come to that. I find it ironic tat he brings this up after he becomes outraged at another person, which contradicts the __quotation__. "...the man who really counts in the world is the doer, not the mere critic-the man who actually does the work, even if roughly and imperfectly, not the man who only talks or writes about how it ought to be done."This quotation explains Roosevelt's philosophy as well in that he explains that the man who does something about a problem, though it may not be the greatest solution, is a bigger man than someone who writes what they would do. This shows that Roosevelt was a leader in that he used actions to solve his problems, not make up ways he could solve the problem with out going through with them. "The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants." This is another good quotation from Roosevelt abut presidency which goes on to say that the citizens should announce truthfully what the president has done poorly or well. This need for honesty from Roosevelt shows his need for the people to succeed, and his efforts to get the people on his side, and to befriend him as president. Roosevelt also used his leadership as a way to support causes such as woman's rights, and to tell the people the importance their actions have on the children, and that it is the adults responsibility to set an example for the younger generations.**

__Foreign Policy__

Europe - Danielle
 * Germany and Great Britain blockade Venezuela in an attempt to force payment of debt
 * Roosevelt and US citizens believe it is a violation of Monroe Doctrine and pushed arbitration
 * Great Britain approved the building of the Panama Canal seeing it as a benefit for all nations. This operation put the US in direct working with Great Britain
 * Overall, how Roosevelt dealt with problems in Latin America and in the Far East and the policies he created directly affected the United State’s relations European countries. With the Russo-Japanese War tensions rose as the US struck down European power. From 1903-1904 tensions rose even higher when European nations’ wanted to collect debts in Latin America. Roosevelt saw these actions as going against the policies set up in the Monroe Doctrine.

Russia - AJ Served as a mediator between Russia and Japan. He won the Nobel peace prize for this help. Treaty of Portsmouth.

Latin America - Danielle
 * Roosevelt believed the “civilized nations” (The US) had the responsibility to keep peace and order amongst the “barbarian” countries.
 * European countries threaten intervene in Latin American countries that were in debt to them and force their weak governments to pay.
 * Venezuela’s dictator Cipriano Castro refused to pay debts or submit them to arbitration
 * As a response to this Roosevelt creates the Roosevelt Corollary to attach to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904.
 * It stated
 * “We (United States) would interfere with them (Latin American nations) only in the last resort, and then only if it became evident that their inability or unwillingness to do justice at home and abroad had violated the rights of the United States or had invited foreign aggression to the detriment of the entire body of American nations.” ([|http://www.lagrange.edu)]


 * Also prevented foreign countries from establishing bases in the Caribbean and gave US sole right of intervention in Latin America
 * Forced the Dominican Republic to institute an American economic advisor
 * Used Big Stick diplomacy
 * Helped Panama ceded from Colombia and obtained the Panama Canal zone for the US
 * Got the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty ratified-allowed US to construct the canal and get around the prior Clayton-Bulwer treaty
 * Was a symbol of American determination and progression
 * US occupies Cuba in order to “stabilize government” after the Spanish-American War
 * Outraged many Americans as well as the Cuban people
 * In 1906 Roosevelt set up a military protectorate in Cuba

Asia - AJ Belived Russia and Japan were fighting for the US. This posed more serious threats towards the US post Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt decided to intervene and become a mediator.

International Organizations and Agreements - Bailey

-Big Stick Diplomacy + Says US should be able to intervene in international affairs -1907 / 1908- Gentlemans Agreement + Showed no fear towards Japanese + Did not allow Japanese to immigrate to US. Also did not allow Japanese already living in US to bring wives/husbands, children, or parents if they were in Japan at the time. -Thought America should be the leader of all the countries in the world -Arbitration- An agreement between two parties between a neutral third party + Helped deal with/ settle international problems