Democratic Candidate and Platform
In 1912 presidential election consisted of a democratic, republican, progressive, socialist, and a prohibition party. The Democratic Party consisted of Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall. Woodrow Wilson was a main focus in this election along with Taft and Roosevelt. Wilson wanted to make lots of things to change and he wanted to make the United States a better country. He was the governor of New Jersey for 2 years before he entered the presidential election.
Woodrow Wilson wanted to break up monopolies, and was anti-trust. He also wanted to have tariff reduction so that our trading expenses would be lowered. When he did so the percentage and rates dropped fast. Tariff reductions caused the federal income tax to increase. Wilson also wanted direct election of senators, single term served by presidents, and independent for the Philippines. While Woodrow was serving president there was trouble with germ and a war started out. Wilson was trying to keep the nation in peace and stop the Germany without a hard war.
Wilson was the 28th president of the United States. He served two years. His vice president was Thomas Marshall. From my research on this topic I believe that Woodrow Wilson was a good president, and helped out country out well. He seemed to me as an honest and very respectful man.
Policy to African Americans in the Progressive Era
The progressive era was from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. For the African americans living during this time most lived in the south and worked for farmers. The African americans had lots of problems with discrimination, poverty and limited jobs. The Jim Crow law was passed and segregated the blacks from whites in the public. The laws with voting also limited the blacks from voting and having a say with the government. In the early 1900’s many African americans started moving out of the south, and more left during World War 1. The blacks these days, tried to stay out of racism arguments and anything that could possible go wrong with the whites.
I truly think that it is wrong to treat someone like this. I understand that things were different back than and that how things started out, I’m just happy that it all changes. You should not judge someone because they are different from you in any way, especially color. Treating someone like how we used to treat them is wrong, and it is a good thing we changed as a country.
"Minor/Third Party Platforms: Progressive Party Platform of 1912." Minor/Third Party Platforms: Progressive Party Platform of 1912. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2013.
"Progressive Era." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Sept. 2013. Web. 25 Sept. 2013.
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Good job Abby!