HIST 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Nineteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria
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During ww1 wilson states that women"s suffrage is vital to winning the war. Takes over as president after mckinley"s assassination. After death of wife and mother died on same day went out west to be a cowboy. Food and drug acts, labels to protect consumer. Told republican party to nominate taft for next president. After taft the election comes down between wilson and roosevelt but wilson wins. Wanted government to work to protect liberty and freedom. Acts and laws controlling alcohol and narcotics. Laws for welfare workers, child labor, overtime hours. Dabbled in foreign affairs but never really could make up his mind. At first didn"t want to be very interventionist. America was a unique nation and wanted to use the ideals and morals and beliefs to shape world. Raised in a very religious, southern household. Was a university professor, economics and such. Comes at things from a very idealistic, not real world view.
