Progressive Presidents
Anna Gordon
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt during his Presidency
Roosevelt at age 17
Political Cartoon displaying Roosevelt as a "Trust-Buster"
Report Card
- Leadership: A
Roosevelt was an excellent leader. He was extremely popular with the people, and he was even able to set the precedent for all future Presidents to come. He illustrated what a successful modern presidency should look like.
- Organization: A
Roosevelt accomplished many great things in office including the Square Deal, which was Roosevelt's domestic program formed upon three basic ideas: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.
- Professionalism: A
Roosevelt was well-liked by the public. Many progressive reformers supported his take on big business regulation. Even though he became president because of McKinley's death, he gained popularity during his first term and was elected to a second term.
- Contributions: A
Roosevelt made many lasting contributions that are still very relevant today. He made an addition to the Monroe Doctrine called the Roosevelt Corollary. The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the United States would intervene as a last resort to ensure that other nations in the Western Hemisphere fulfilled their obligations to international creditors. This came about after tension between Venezuela and its creditors worried Roosevelt that European powers would attempt to invade Venezuela. Also, Roosevelt initiated and oversaw the building of the Panama Canal.
William Howard Taft
Taft During His Presidency
Taft at Yale College
Political Cartoon featuring Taft
Report Card
- Leadership: B
- Organization: C
- Professionalism: D
- Contributions: C
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson during his presidency
Young wilson before his presidency
Political cartoon featuring wilson
Report Card
- Leadership: A
- Organization: A
- Professionalism: B
- Contributions: A