Roosevelt believed in an independent presidency and thought this was best for the American people. Milkis notes that Roosevelt was strongly influenced by Wilson and his procedures. Roosevelt shard his vision but he was also more concerned with "practical rather than theoretical considerations" (482). Roosevelt had a vision to establish a "personal party" (484) and Milkis claims that this was an attempt to alter the character of constitutional government

... They were accustomed to living in the open, to enduring great fatigue and hardship, and to encountering all kinds of danger." The war against Spain and for the liberation of Cuba was one that would prove the superiority of America and its ideals. The United States, too, could join the nations of Europe as a major world power, with interests in every corner of the globe. Roosevelt became a hero

However, he advocated a policy of conservative, limited government and opposed the policies of the Republican's view of punishing the South during Reconstruction. Seymour was quite competitive in his run against Grant with the popular vote, but was soundly defeated by an electoral vote of 214 (Grant) to 80 (Waugh, 2009). Grant had a particularly easy campaign, running on his war record, a desire to repair the Union, and a

Era: Aspirations and Accomplishments Progressives and their accomplishments The reform movement of Progressivism ran from the late 19th century all through to the first decades of the 20th century. During this period, leading intellectuals and the social reformists sought to address cultural, economic and political questions arising from the rapid Industrial Revolution and modern capitalism growth in America. The progressives shared common views that the at every government level, they need

Woodrow Wilson used the radio to appeal to the American public directly to support the nation's entry into the then-unpopular World War I. Franklin Roosevelt, of course, was the master of the fireside chat, and even after his demise, the rapid rise of the Soviet power and the Cold War enabled Harry Truman to "scare hell" out of the country by using the media. Popular, collective fear of the Soviets

Unsuccessful Presidents Identified- 1865-1940 Andrew Johnson Grover Cleveland William McKinley Herbert Hoover Political Characteristics Political Party Congressional Issues Johnson's Problems with Congress Cleveland's Problems with Congress McKinley's Problems with Congress Hoover's Problems with Congress Keynesian Economics Using it to achieve goals Americans unconcerned with problems outside of borders. Rural country first Disdain for strong leaders Personal Patterns Economic Issues Concern for the economy Democratic Ideals Changing Policy Failing to change What political characteristics, personal patterns do unsuccessful presidents share in common between 1865 and 1940? From the period 1865 to 1940, a total of