Briefly compare and contrast the Progressivism of T. Rooseve

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The Progressive movement was fortunate to receive support from the President of the United States consecutively for three different Presidents. Theodore Roosevelt was the first president of the United States to support progressivism, although he considered himself a devote member of the Republican Party. The following two presidents, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson, continued to address the same problems that the Progressives saw as the most significant. Each of these three presidents succeeded in aiding the Progressive Movement in different areas and through different methods.

It is clear Roosevelt was the first to deal with the problems the Progressive Movement hoped to solve; however, his achievements may not be as impressive on paper as those of Taft or Wilson but Roosevelt is recognized as the President who initiated the Progressive Reform Movement in America. "Theodore Roosevelt adopted a cautious version of progressive reform. He cultivated party leaders in Congress, and he steered away from such political thickets as the tariff and banking issues." (Tindall & Shi 1084) Although Roosevelt was weary of certain problems, Taft and Wilson were uninhibited in their pursuit of issues Roosevelt purposefully avoided.

In conclusion, it is apparent that the Progressive Movement blossomed as a result of the direct support from three presidents in succession. Each president was strong in working towards at least one of the progressive goals. Roosevelt was clearly the spark which ignited the fire of Progressive Reform, without his support the Progressive Movement may never have advanced beyond its earliest and most vulnerable stages. He made significant advancements in dealing with trusts and monopolies. His methods were unlike Taft's or Wilson, Roosevelt did not rely on legislation to realize his goals, he used the raw power of his executive position. Although Taft was not as energetic as Roosevelt, he undertook the problems Roosevelt had intentionally avoided such as the tariff problem. Both Taft and Wilson were successful in making crucial progress in lowering tariffs. The societal abuse problem of the Progressive Movement was unfortunately ignored for the most part by all three presidents. Overall the difference in methods and styles of all three presidents in approaching and working out the problems of the Progressive Movement was essential to the success of sustaining Progressive Reform in America.

"The Progressives had three basic goals; open the government to more people; correct societal abuses; a

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