What Theodore Roosevelt believed in regards to trust?

Answer 1

One could fill a book with Theodore Roosevelt's political ideology and its roots. Indeed, many have done just that. Some good examples include The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris, TR: The Last Romanticby H.W. Brands, Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough, and Theodore Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life by Kathleen Dalton. Roosevelt is often categorized as a Progressive, and spent most of his political career as a member of the Republican Party, running unsuccessfully under his own Bull Moose Party in 1912. Theodore Roosevelt began his political career as a reformer in the Republican Party, making his mark by attacking corruption and cronyism in the political system as an Assemblyman in New York, then as New York City Police Commissioner and Governor of New York. In the decades prior to his entry into politics, many government appointees were awarded their positions based on the "spoils system," as rewards for backing the political candidate who appointed them regardless their ability or interest in doing the job. Roosevelt sought to ensure that only people qualified to do the job received such appointments. Roosevelt is seen in many survey history books as a "trust-buster," meaning he wanted to break up megacorporations into smaller entities. This is true in that he was involved in breaking up certain corporations that threatened to integrate, in his judgment, too many services. This put Roosevelt at odds with financiers such as J.P. Morgan and other men of unfathomable wealth for their time, but he was careful to not alienate businessmen, an important part of his political base. He helped to quell an anthracite coal miners' strike early in his Presidency, but was careful not to appear too pro-labor or pro-capital. A driving influence in Roosevelt's politics was that of strength, virility, and manliness, values he grew to embrace as a child struggling to overcome sickliness and asthma, and reinforced in his young adulthood experimenting with cattle ranching in the Dakota Territory. Also, his service as a Lt. Colonel during the Spanish American War with the Rough Riders hardened his masculinity. This mentality influenced his foreign policy, often summarized by the African proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Many political cartoons depicted Roosevelt wielding the big stick. Roosevelt's foreign policy, especially seen when dealing with Germany in Latin America, and Japan during his Presidency, reflected the "Big stick" portrayal. Typically, he offered a diplomatic solution with the threat of military power lurking behind the diplomatic solution. For example, in dealing with a Japanese immigration crisis in California in 1908, Roosevelt dispatched the largest battleship fleet the Pacific had ever seen to California while asking the Japanese government to consider reform measures. The threat of military power, rather than its actual application, was all he needed. Roosevelt is also reknowned for his efforts in conservation, and has indeed set aside more land to be protected than all other presidents combined. He hearly quintupled U.S. forest reserves, set aside 5 national parks, 18 national monuments, and 51 federal bird sanctuaries. Roosevelt was also an avid hunter with an astounding number number of trophies, even if he only described himself as an average shot. Although a noted progressive reformer through his political career, Roosevelt did little to further social justice or racial equality. The political climate simply did not allow for it with the South still extremely sensitive about race issues, and Roosevelt did not wish to sacrifice his career to seek social change along these lines. This is a point of sharp criticism from some scholars. Although Roosevelt was aristocratic by birth, wealth, and education, he maintained a democratic appeal with rich and poor because of his nature, his background, and the core values he lived by: honesty, hard work, and justice.

Answer 2

We cannot know precisely what TR wanted in his own mind, but we might assume his actions reveal his motivations. TR embodied the spirit of vigor and masculinity, and this energy was applied to his politics. As a young assemblyman in New York, TR fought corruption and waste ferociously. TR was an advocate for a strong U.S. Navy; he wrote a naval history book that was required reading at the Naval Academy and was years later assigned to a post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The real Secretary of the Navy was out often, and Roosevelt wrote to a family member, "I am having great fun running the Navy!" In his young adulthood, Roosevelt sought adventure first as a hunter and cattle rancher in North Dakota and later as a Colonel in a cavalry outfit in the Spanish American War. As President, Roosevelt sought several things, all of which were intended to advance America internally and internationally. He worked to ensure the construction of the Panama Canal, which promoted trade and had military implications. He built a huge fleet of battleships. He settled a coal mining strike that threatened to leave many U.S. cities without fuel to keep warm in the winter. He negotiated an end to the Russo-Japanese War, which earned him a Nobel Peace Prize. TR was also one of the foremost conservationists in world history; he set aside many millions of acres of land for conservation efforts.

Answer 3

Government control over business- "Trust Busting" Conservation Panama canal

Answer 4

Roosevelt's platform was for new nationalism. f.e. regulate trust

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Woodrow wilsons was new freedom

Answer 5

He supported environmental preservation, which led to the national park act.

Answer 6

Theodore Roosevelt political views was a fair and just society, who were economically empowered.

Answer 7

The Republican Party