The biggest question in American politics between 1900 and 1915 is how the government should handle the big corporations/trusts/monopolies.
Compare, in any way, Wilson's (in the "New Freedom," for today) and Roosevelt's (in the "New Nationalism" Osawatomie speech last week) approach to corporate power. Does one seem more appealing to you?
Candidate | Vote share |
---|---|
Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) | 41.8% |
Teddy Roosevelt (Republican, running as "Progressive") | 27.4% |
Taft (Republican Incumbent, running as Republican) | 23.3% |
Debs (Socialist) | 6% |
Wilson's First Year
Wilson's First Year
Federal Reserve System
Wilson's First Year
Creating the modern presidency