Teddy Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States. He was against the rising power of the industries in the United States and he wanted to reduce their power to protect the common man. His domestic policy program was known as the "Square Deal" which involved balancing the interests of big business and organized labor. Teddy was all for promoting the rights of workers and he attempted to increase railroad regulation. His greatest victory over the wealthy came when he successfully prosecuted Northern Securities and Standard Oil companies under the Sherman Act of 1890. During his presidency there were issues over conserving Americas resources or using them to the fullest for as long as possible. Since he was a sportsman and naturalist, he sided with the conservationists. With the aid and encouragement of Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot, he worked to preserve more than 170 million acres, mostly in the West, in the forms of national parks and monuments. The Reclamation Act of 1902 was passed during his presidency.  Contributed by John Brak.

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