William Howard Taft is the twenty-seventh president of the United States from 1909-1913 and the successor to the famous Theodore Roosevelt. Before he became president he easily won the nomination for the republican candidate because of Roosevelt. Taft also did very little when it came to campaign for presidency most of it was handled by Roosevelt, he did this because he wanted to ensure that the next president would continues his progressive reforms and policies that he had set out to create.
Before Taft became president he was the Governor general of the philippines and later worked for the Mckinley administration. After the death of Mckinley af the Theodore Roosevelt's first term in office he ran for a second term, this time he ran with Taft as his vice president. The two of them became best friends for those four years being president and vice president. Roosevelt felt he could trust Taft to
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continue what he started as president as he took a vacation.
Taft was considered the prince of the great Roosevelt. When Taft received the offer, he himself did not care to much to be the president because politics made him, sick but his wife, Nellie had always dreamed of living in the White House and persuaded him into accepting the presidential nomination. Sadly her dreams were crushed shortly after her husband’s inauguration she had a stroke and never got to experience the life of first lady.
President Taft tried to handle the country as best he could after Roosevelt left, and to continue the policies and reforms of the progressive movement how he believed they should be handled even thought both Roosevelt and Taft had two distinct way of doing things.. His way was more narrow than some would have like and mostly delegated his responsibilities to his cabinet members. of He was not as assertive and as much of a bully as Roosevelt, he is considered
far weaker than him, because of this he often let his cabinet members do what they want. However he did crack down on monopolies more than Roosevelt, but never received as much credit as he did. During his presidency he was considered to be an excellent legal mind despite his overweight problem which only worsened when he became president. This problem became so bad that he managed to get stuck in the White house bathtub and had to be pried out. They later added a larger tube that was considered a small swimming pool. When his presidency came to an end and Roosevelt returned he was criticized harshly for what he had done. Theodore disapproved of Taft administration so much that he decided to run against him in the next election. Taft was so shocked at what his best friend had said that it lead to even more eating till he reached three hundred and fifty pounds. Historians believe that the only reason he ran for president a second time was so he could beat Theodore at his own game. In doing so he received the republican nomination and Theodore had to run with the progressive party which he changed the name to the bull moose party. When the election came around Taft and Roosevelt had split the republican votes in half letting the democrat Woodrow Wilson win the election, Taft only received eight electoral votes. Taft had a successful administration even though it was overshadowed by Roosevelt. After his years at the presidency he continued his life and achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a Chief Justice of the United States. Taft is the only president to go from president to Chief Justice. Taft also lost weight after leaving the presidency and enjoyed not having to deal with politics at his new job, he also excelled at being Chief Justice. While Taft and Roosevelt began to hate each other at the end of his presidency it is not their fault. They both have completely different personalities. Where Roosevelt loved being president, Taft hated it and only the took the job because his wife persuaded him. Taft believed that the president should only uphold the constitution while Roosevelt continued to bully his way through congress and creating colonies and policies for the country. The two were could not get any different from one another they were complete opposites.
When he returned, he was a representative to the Republican convention in Chicago, and this is where he started his amazing friendship with Henry Cabot Lodge that would end up lasting the rest of Roosevelt’s life. Two years after his first wife’s death, Roosevelt got married again to a woman named Edith Carow in 1886. Before Roosevelt became President of the United States, he held several political positions, including the assistant secretary under John Long, the president of New York City’s Board of Police Commissioners, Vice President, but one of his most important positions was the command of the Rough Riders, Teddy’s regiment in the Spanish-American war. While in command of the Rough Riders, Roosevelt became an American hero after a victory against the enemy that no one that was there expected him to survive. After doing so well while at war, Theodore felt that he had earned and should be given the Medal of Honor, but this is something he never got to
The era of the Great Depression was by far the worst shape the United States had ever been in, both economically and physically. Franklin Roosevelt was elected in 1932 and began to bring relief with his New Deal. In his first 100 days as President, sixteen pieces of legislation were passed by Congress, the most to be passed in a short amount of time. Roosevelt was re-elected twice, and quickly gained the trust of the American people. Many of the New Deal policies helped the United States economy greatly, but some did not. One particularly contradictory act was the Agricultural Adjustment Act, which was later declared unconstitutional by Congress. Many things also stayed very consistent in the New Deal. For example, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Social Security, since Americans were looking for any help they could get, these acts weren't seen as a detrimental at first. Overall, Roosevelt's New Deal was a success, but it also hit its stumbling points.
Three years later in 1884, both Theodore’s mom and his first wife (Alice Hathaway Lee) died on the same day. Theodore was so depressed about his loved one’s death that he decided to leave politics and spend two years on a cattle ranch. Five years later, Roosevelt became active in politics again and fought against corruption by becoming a member of the U.S. Civil Service Commission through 1889-1895. After 1895, Theodore got appointed as the assistant secretary of the navy by William McKinley. Theodore demanded a bigger navy because he was getting nervous about a war with Spain. War with Spain was declared in 1898, and Theodore consequently made the Rough Riders.
He experienced life as a rancher which allowed him to relate to the working class citizens of America. He always kept the working classes best interest in mind and was fair to everyone. He was a war hero. He put his foot down and spoke out against political corruption. When it came to foreign and domestic affairs Teddy Roosevelt spoke softly but carried a big stick. He was prepared to use force when necessary but often used persuasion to avoid conflict and keep tranquility in the world. He didn’t let Congress push him around like how he threatened Congress to pass the Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug acts. He showed strength and interest in the future by dismantling monopolies, building the Panama Canal, and by preserving land. Teddy Roosevelt kept the average working class American’s best interest in mind and through his toughness he gave America a square
The presidency of Theodore Roosevelt is well known in the general public and his actions still stand strong in our society today. President Trump’s election was a shock to many that thought Hilary Clinton was a shoe-in for the seat. Trump has already made an impact that will likely be remembered for many years to come. Although there are slight differences, President Trump and former President Teddy Roosevelt are alike in many ways. These ways include their backgrounds, their physical uniqueness, their personalities, and their policies. Taking a detailed look at the comparison of two presidents can lead to a more in depth, applicable way of studying history.
Roosevelt and Wilson were both strong believers in Progressivism. The Progressive movement was time of eliminating corruption and reform. Roosevelt wanted a stronger central government to help the people. He used his position as president as a “bully pulpit”, in that he would influence public opinion through his popularity. Roosevelt often took a more aggressive approach to domestic policy in that he would go against the Old Guard Republicans, whereas Wilson was one to speak directly in front of congress in order to gain their support. Roosevelt became president towards the beginning of the progressive movement, and so he had a harder time trying make reforms than Wilson did. Also, by telling the public that he was only going to run one term, his chances of running for a second term was greatly diminished, which is one of the reasons why Wilson came ahead in the election of 1912. Roosevelt promoted New Nationalism, while Wilson promoted New Freedom. They were very popular presidents in the eyes of the American people. Especially Roosevelt, who liked to vocalize his opinions and open up his private life to them. Throughout the early 1900s, Roosevelt and Wilson both were leaders in the progressive movement, with their own spin on how it should be done. The two presidents altered labor and large businesses, civil rights, and ultimately the role of the federal government.
The election of 1912 signified a turning point in American history. Friends, Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, competed against each other for the presidency. Though both progressive, they disagreed on how the country needed to run. Roosevelts ever increasing progressivism caused their stances on many important issues to be much different. Although, they did have some points on which they agreed. In what ways were Roosevelt 's and Taft 's stances on progressivism similar, and different?
Still, Roosevelt's historical reputation is deservedly high. In attacking the Great Depression he did much to develop a partial welfare state in the United States and to make the federal government an agent of social and economic reform. His administration indirectly encouraged the rise of organized labor and greatly invigorated the Democratic party. His foreign policies, while occasionally devious, were shrewd enough to sustain domestic unity and the allied coalition in World War II. Roosevelt was a president of stature.
All in all these two presidents had similar goals. They just achieved them in different ways. Wilson and Roosevelt were idealists who wanted the U.S. to be more active in world affairs. Both were willing to take drastic action to protect the United States. Roosevelt relocated Japanese Americans and enforced trade embargos on European and Asian nations. Wilson cracked down on Germany’s actions during WWI and the breaking of that agreement lead to Wilson declaring war on Germany. These actions have changed our history forever and the worlds. If it weren’t for US entering either war, Germany may have won and the world we know today would be way different.
Theodore Roosevelt was a man uniquely fitted to the role that he played in American
During his presidency Roosevelt had a tendency to carry the big stick then to speak softly. He got quite involved with the situation in Central and South America and also there was the controversy of the acquisition of the Philippines in the Pacific Islands. Roosevelt was also able to show the soft-spoken, sophisticated side of his diplomacy in dealing with major powers outside the Western Hemisphere. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his negotiations with Russia and Japan, hardly the actions of a war monger. Roosevelt was just an energetic person and he wanted to civilize what he thought of as uncivilized countries.
Firstly, FDR did not reach the white house the same way that his 5th cousin Teddy did. FDR had campaigned for the Presidency, against the incumbent Herbert Hoover. FDR was a Democrat; and felt that the government needed to do more to help its people. Hoover a Republican; did not believe in direct government intervention. He believed in voluntarism, asking working corporations to voluntarily improve working conditions and wages. In 1932, Roosevelt was elected president. On the other hand, Teddy instead, campaigned for Vice President in 1901, with President William McKinley. He was a Republican, who served as Governor of New York. After the election ended, William McKinley was assassinated in September of 1901. Theodore Roosevelt had been sworn
Teddy Roosevelt was a man who liked to creat a stir wherever he went. He loved mingling with people to boost his own self-image.He loved to impress people with his cowboyism, his collection of guns, and his pintsize spectacles.Also, Roosevelt was a direct-actionist.He wanted to keep the country moving foward and preserve his public image at the same time. He wanted to display to his supporters that he could lead the country and be a jovial person simulataneously. His public image seemed to be his first priority, and when the election of 1904 came approaching, he wanted to show that he could be a bully to smaller countries and impress his people back home.
President Roosevelt brought the executive branch of the government into power like never before. He is hated to this day by many people. But for the majority of the country during one of our toughest times, he was what we needed. Without consulting history acknowledging that, it’s impossible to judge what he did very negatively. The old ways weren’t working, and while President Hoover tried to do something, it wasn’t enough. President Roosevelt was more successful with the actions he took for relief during the Great Depression.
On June 10, 1913 Taft had a fainting feeling while playing golf. This may have been the first attack of atrial fibrillation, which is when the hearts two upper chambers do not beat the way they should. They beat irregularly and too fast and shiver like a bowl of jello, instead of beating in a normal pattern. By 1924, he was taking three pills a day. September of 1926, William was possibly chronically in atrial fibrillation. His blood pressure was 160/100 and his heart rate was 50-55 beats per minute very irregular. Taft retired from work as Chief Justice on February 3, 1930 and had died only a little over a month later. Taft had died on March 8, 1930, at age seventy-two, from a cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and inflammation of the bladder. His funeral, as I said before, was the first funeral to be broadcasted on the radio. William H. Taft had been the first president to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which he now is only one of two. John F. Kennedy and him are the only two presidents buried there. Taft’s presidency was often thought of as him lacking at his job, but following a president like Theodore Roosevelt, was not easy. Only few are aware that Taft made more trusts over his four years in office than Theodore Roosevelt