Carson Sizemore
Dr. Campbell
APUSH
27 January 2023
Theodore Roosevelt LEQ Throughout history, there have been 2 distinct groups of politicians: those with a strict interpretation of the Constitution and those with a loose interpretation. These groups, also known as the originalists and the pragmatists, have been the source of many debates over the years. The latter group, those with a more lenient interpretation of the Constitution, have made prevalent many aspects of governing that the Founding Fathers could not have even imagined for America through the use of implied powers. Implied powers are those which are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, yet are not explicitly prohibited either. One of these pragmatists was Theodore Roosevelt,
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Alexander Hamilton, a late 18th-century politician, was a major supporter of the National Bank. The National Bank is a bank that facilitates daily transactions and collects tax revenue for the federal government. In the 1790s, there were two distinct sides to this debate: the Hamiltonians and the Jeffersonians. The Hamiltonians, in alignment with Hamilton’s beliefs, believed in a looser interpretation of the Constitution, while the Jeffersonians believed the opposite, in alignment with Thomas Jefferson’s beliefs. Ultimately, this debate ended in 1819 when the Supreme Court ruled the National Bank constitutional in the McCulloch v Maryland case. Hamilton’s perspective on this issue can be compared to that of Theodore Roosevelt when he created the Pure Food and Drug Act and eventually the Food and Drug Administration. This legislation enacted federal regulation of the labeling and manufacturing of food and drugs. While many people saw this as out of the scope of the national power given in the Constitution, Roosevelt saw this as a fair usage of his implied powers as the executive. Thus, Hamilton’s views on the national government were in continuity with …show more content…
Roosevelt often acted in continuity with former president James Monroe. James Monroe was president from 1817 to 1825. During his presidency, he set the Monroe Doctrine, which was a foreign policy position that catagorized all European colonization of the Western Hemisphere as aggression towards the United States. This doctrine aimed to keep Europe on their side of the world and America on the other side. The Monroe Doctrine also made use of the federal government’s implied powers and established a sense of moral imperialism in the United States. This means that America thought of itself as the greatest power, therefore pushing this power onto other countries. Roosevelt also has a sense of moral imperialism and pushed the boundaries of the federal government when he added onto the Monroe Doctrine the Roosevelt Corollary. The Roosevelt Corollary not only maintained the prohibition of European colonization of Latin American countries, but also stated that the United States had the power to intervene in those countries’ affairs in order to preserve democracy and order. This expansion of Monroe’s past policies demonstrates the undeniable continuity between the two presidentsn and how the role of the president expanded throughout
The Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary were both US policies. The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine. These policies were both put forth by President James Monroe and President Theodore Roosevelt. The policies both had statements concerning foreign affairs, Latin America in particular.
In result, Hamilton's plan led to our modern National Bank today, it as well led to a clear distinction between Federalists and Democratic Republicans. Hamilton’s plan did fix the economy, while
The Doctrine was successful in keeping the Spanish from reviving its empire, mostly because of the strength of England’s Navy not because of the American military which was still very limited. The Monroe Doctrine was a significant moment in United States rise to power in the international community. It became the fundemental American foreign policy and has been built upon by many American leaders. Teddy Roosevelt enhanced it with his Roosevelt Corollary saying that any wrongdoing with in the Western Hemisphere could cause American intervention. It was also cited by President Kennedy during the Cold War.
He argued for a significant tariff on foreign goods, subsidies to industry and the exemption of domestic manufacturers from national taxes. Firstly, Hamilton was a strong advocate of the Tariff of 1789, which pushed to place a tax on foreign, imported manufactured goods. Hamilton argued that making foreign goods more expensive would lead to an increase in the buying of domestic made products, effectively increasing the domestic manufacturing economy.8 Although this tariff was not passed through Congress in 1789, it had a huge impact on the economic welfare of the early nation. This tariff showed how significant domestic manufacturing was going to be in order to create a successful nation.
By doing this he pushed against and hindered progressive ideologies. Roosevelt created the FDA along with the Pure Food, Drug, Meat, and Inspection acts that each helped promote progressive ideologies. The FDA stands for the Food and Drug administration, it regulates human drugs, tobacco products, and food along with many other things. The FDA along with the acts helped promote progressive ideologies by making things safer for those producing the products and those consuming them.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was an influential figure in history and is known for his presidency. His speech, Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation, contributed to his success as a leader. He discussed the tragedy of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, which led him to order a state of war between the United States and the Japanese empire (Eidenmuller). Roosevelt achieved his goal by organizing an effective speech. His writing demonstrated Monroe’s motivated sequence, organization, and his argument.
In contrast, Hamilton supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution, arguing for broad powers granted to the federal government, particularly in areas related to economic development. In Document D, Hamilton expressed the objective of reforming the federal system and strengthening governments, “Our object has been all along to reform our federal system and to strengthen our governments--to establish peace, order, and justice in the community-but a new object now presents.” (Document D) Hamilton's mention of reforming the federal system and strengthening governments suggests a recognition of the need for a robust and effective governmental structure. Ultimately, the divergent viewpoints of Jefferson and Hamilton on the Constitution encapsulate their differing beliefs on federal power and the rights of
When Germany and Britain sent ships to blockade Venezuela country’s coastline, they became Theodore’s focal point. Venezuela had borrowed loans from the European nations, and their dictator refused to reimburse the European nations. Both Germany and Britain guaranteed the Americans that they did not have any provincial or territorial plans on Venezuela. Roosevelt was feeling resentful by their behavior and ordered that they approve of arbitration to settle the controversy. During the Santo Domingo crisis, Theodore devised what became known as the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
The country that was most impacted by Roosevelt’s foreign diplomacy was Spain. After the Spanish-American War, Spain relinquished the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to the United States. Additionally, the United States established a protectorate over Cuba and they also annexed Hawaii. For the first time in American history the United States had developed an overseas empire. As the President, Roosevelt wanted to multiply the influence and reputation of the United States in the world and make the country a worldwide power.
The United States keeps Washington's words a potent inspiration for many years to come, and the Monroe Doctrine remains right along the lines of Washington's stance on foreign politics. The doctrine makes it very known that if the pact of neutrality was violated by a European country, the U.S. would take harsh measures to make sure the country
This reflection paper involves my insights by responding to questions on Excerpts from the Federalist No.1, written on October 27, 1787. which is one of many essays by Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton tried desperately to defend the constitution for the good of the people even though he had certain doubts and wanted to ratify it. The questions I will be answering are related to what he has written and what my opinions are. I will answer to the best of my knowledge and my thoughts.
Roosevelt was known for his larger-than-life personality and his willingness to take on powerful interest. He famously declared that he would “speak softly and carry a big stick,” and he was not afraid to use his power to advance to fight for what he thought was right. He was a charismatic speaker and writer and used this to his advantage to promote his progressive agenda and to inspire Americans to work together for the common
It would store federal income revenue, give loans to those who need it, and control state bank policies. Hamilton was a strong advocate for manufacturing, evidenced by his Report on Manufacturing. Hamilton aspired to make American manufacturers self-sufficient and have America adopt a mercantilist economic policy rather than remain sustained by other nations. Traditionally, the American economy depended on agricultural exports to pay for the import of manufactured goods--mainly from Britain. Hamilton thought this reliance on costly foreign goods ”kept the American economy at a limited level.”
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president, serving from 1901 to 1909. He brought new power to office by leading Congress and the American people to progressive reform and strong foreign policies such as the Roosevelt Corollary. He steered the U.S. into world politics and quoted “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Roosevelt’s approach to the Western Hemisphere was described as “Big Stick.” By the 20th Century America was willing to be a global policeman, and with that in mind Roosevelt created the Roosevelt Corollary.
The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition of the Monroe Doctrine which was articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in the State of Union address after the Venezuela crisis in 1904. President Roosevelt arbitrated in the Dominican Republic, and his intentions were just noble. He used to follow the American’s sentiments on time. The Roosevelt Corollary was Theodore’s Roosevelt’s amendment towards the Monroe Doctrine.