Progressive Era: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Social Activism and Political Reform along with the Life of Theodore Roosevelt (U.S. History)

Two manuscripts in one book:The Progressive Era: A Captivating Guide to a Period in American History Filled with Political Reforms and Social ActivismTeddy Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Theodore Roosevelt Who Served as the 26th President of the United States of AmericaThe Progressive Era, a time of social, political, and economic reform in the United States, spanned the years 1877 to 1929—the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the Great Depression. In those decades, the rural way of life was replaced by the siren call of teeming cities filled with new immigrants, agitators, and unruly women.The period saw the rise of major reform movements, such as women’s suffrage, Prohibition, and the fight for child labor laws. The Progressives were a diverse group of people who wanted to use the government’s powers to improve society.In part one of this book, you will learn about:The effects of the Industrial Revolution on the American economyThe accumulation of massive wealth by robber baronsThe plight of immigrants in American cities and factoriesThe shocking revelations of muckraking journalistsThe rise of the labor movementThe violence committed by anarchists and extremistsThe American urge to build an empire overseasThe fight for women’s rights and securing the vote for womenThe aftermath of two presidential assassinationsThe defining presidency of Theodore RooseveltThe inventions that shaped modern AmericaThe entertainments and passions of the ageAnd much, much more!The Roosevelt family would become a political dynasty in the United States, spanning from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. The Roosevelt presence in America can be traced all the way back to their trail-blazing ancestor, Claes Martenszen van Roosevelt, a Dutchman who came to the New World with high hopes in 1644. Like many of those early American stories, the life of this very first American Roosevelt was one that went from rags to riches.In the second part of this book, you will find topics like:The Growing Pains of Teddy RooseveltTried, Tested, and Standing FirmThe March toward WarTeddy’s Return to Elected OfficeA Square Deal for Every ManThe Panama Canal and a Bid for ReelectionTwo Weddings and a Second TermThe Lead-Up to a Political ApocalypseTeddy’s Final Run and His River of DoubtA World War and a Worried FatherAnd much, much more!Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about the Progressive Era! Read more