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Theodore Roosevelt has sickly childhood, drives self in athletics. Is ambitious, rises through. New York politics to become governor.
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ROOSEVELT’S RISE Theodore Roosevelt has sickly childhood, drives self in athletics Is ambitious, rises through New York politics to become governor NY political bosses cannot control him, urge run for vice-president
TRUSTBUSTING By 1900, trusts control about 4/5 of U. S. industries Roosevelt wants to curb trusts that hurt public interest
1902 COAL STRIKE Coal reserves low; forces miners, operators to accept arbitration Sets principle of federal intervention when strike threatens public
REGULATING FOOD AND DRUGS Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle – unsanitary conditions in meatpacking Roosevelt commission investigates, backs up Sinclair’s account Roosevelt pushes for Meat Inspection Act:
PURE FOOD & DRUG ACT Food, drug advertisements make false claims; medicines often unsafe Pure Food and Drug Act halts sale of contaminated food, medicine
CONSERVATION MEASURES Roosevelt sets aside forest reserves, sanctuaries, national parks Believes conservation part preservation, part development for public
Roosevelt does not support civil rights for African Americans Supports individual African Americans in civil service