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//Domestic Policy//

Roosevelt= Republican Vice President- Roosevelt 1900 for McKinley, then became president after McKinley was assassinated. Voted President with Howard Taft as vice president and they ran against Judge Alton B. for president and Henry G. Davis for vice president. Roosevelt called on his voters to support his "Square Deal"- belief that all people should have an equal opportunity to succeed through strong personal ethics, a sense of fairness, and adherence to the spirit of the law. http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/article?id=ar474860&sc=3
 * Party Politics- Rachel**

//Expedition Act// 1903**- federal antitrust suits precedence on the dockets of circuit courts //**Meat Inspection Act 1906**//- allowed government to inspect all imported and exported meats to make sure that they were safe for the people. //**Elkins Act- 1903**// ended practice of railroad companies granting shipping rebates to certain countries. But did not work so he went further and the legislation became known as //**Hepburn Act 1909**//- strengthened the Interstate Commerce Act of 1882. This act was very good for the President, it should his ability to balance competing interests to achieve his goals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/roosevelt/essays/biography/4
 * Legislation- Rachel
 * //Pure Food and Drug Act 1906-//** provided federal inspections of food and drugs imported and exported.
 * //Newlands Recalmation Bill-//** used money from the federal land sales to build reservoirs and irrigation works to promote agriculture in the arid West.

Coal Oil strike 1902- The mine workers of America threated to shut down the winter fuel supply to all major cities with anthracite or "hard" coal because it had higher heat value and less smoke than "soft". The government got more involved in the businesses by regulating different areas such as started to break up the monopolies which controlled the economy, and because of this it created more competition which gave the people a better idea of the business itself. Since 1860 the U.S. was the first in its output of timber, steel, coal, iron and the population had doubled, exports had tripled. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_Strike_of_1902 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1207820-2,00.html
 * Economy- Rachel**

Roosevelt was for desegregation. As Governor of New York, he pushed for a desegregating bill in state schools through the State Assembly. His own kids went to colored schools and he had no problem with it. He was even good friends with Booker T. Washington and had dinner with him a few times. Roosevelt was not antisemitic. He opened the police department to Jews. When antisemitic preachers planned to give speeches that denounced Jews, Roosevelt would not allow it. He actually took an extra step and appointed a Jew as a Police Sergeant. Because Roosevelt grew up with strong women all around him, he was pro-women's rights. He supported Jane Addams and women's suffrage. http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/Civil%20Rights.htm Roosevelt used the favor of the people when it came to relations with congress. When the congress did not accept some of the things that Roosevelt proposed, he would gain the favor of the people through the relationship that he had with the people. Many times when the congress did not act, Roosevelt did. The changes he made were necessary as we can see today.
 * Civil Rights-**justin
 * Relations with Congress-justin**

Roosevelt wasn't a reformer. He was pro-Chinese restriction and made the Gentleman's Agreement which limited Japanese immigration. He also supported keeping the Native Americans isolated. He did believe that a woman's role as a housewife/mother was important, he treated people equally i the workplace. At the time, African-Americans and other minorities were not included in the table of progressivism so Roosevelt Invited Booker T. Washington to the White House. http://www.exploredc.org/index.php?id=105
 * Social Issues-justin**

Roosevelt's public image was very good. When governor of New York, he was viewed as someone that eradicated corruption. His presence as vice president next to McKinley helped them win decisively. When running alone for president, he was elected with the (then) greatest popular majority of all time. The public perceived him as a tough "ROUGH RIDER" that could get the job done. He was well-versed in foreign policy and world affairs. Many good stories were circulated about him. For example, people claim that Roosevelt, an avid hunter, refused to kill a vulnerable bear cub on an outing. The "teddy bear" is called its name because of that.
 * Public Image- Maya**

Overall, Roosevelt was a very strong leader. He was very dependent on himself, almost to the point of excess. He was a great public speaker, and was good at winning people over to his side (a good quality in a president). This was manifested in his “big stick” foreign policy and his strong advocacy for the causes he believed in, such as conservation.
 * Leadership**- **Maya**

//Foreign Policy -//

Roosevelt forced the Dominican Republic to pay off its debts to its European creditors and all of the European countries that had lent it money. He also made sure that only the United States had access to the Panama Canal, and not Great Britain or any other European nations. Roosevelt did not do many things that affected European nations directly; he is more famous for his actions in Central America.
 * Europe- Maya**


 * Russia - Joe**
 * Roosevelt sees Russo-Japanese war and offers to negotiate a peace treaty
 * Both sides agree rather reluctantly
 * Marks a major achievement for Roosevelt because it was a successful arbitration
 * Called the Treaty of Portsmouth


 * Latin America America- Joe**
 * Wanted to build canal
 * Columbia Rejected his 10 million dollar offer
 * Organized a Panama rebellion behind closed doors so he could get approval for building canal
 * During the time the U.S. occupied that region, they helped cure illnesses and diseases that were a burden to the population
 * Supported Monroe Doctrine which stopped


 * Asia - Joe**
 * Strived for open door policy in China
 * The spheres of influence were relocated and redone
 * This helped shift control and power back to the people of Asia
 * Helped arbitrate Russo-Japanese war


 * International Organizations and Agreements Agreements- Joe**
 * The Treaty of Portsmouth was the agreement he settled ending the Russo-Japanese war
 * Got him the Nobel Peace Prize