. In 1881, at 23 when Theodore Roosevelt joined the governmental civic scene in he gave hint of the Progressive that he would later become. He considered himself an independent public reformer following in the traditions of nation minded statesmen such as Alexander Hamilton, Henry Clay, George Washington and, Abraham Lincoln. Roosevelt argued the advancement of modern capitalism had made limited government antiquate. While president, Roosevelt pressed executive capabilities to new barriers. Unto his death, Roosevelt maintained to push towards Progressive reform that would motion the U.S. closer to civil democracies of European nations. Roosevelt first used the term following the settlement of a mining strike in 1902 to describe the ideal of …show more content…
The three C’s, or basic goals of the deal are to conserve the countries natural resources, take control of U.S. corporations, and protect consumers. These objectives were designed to aide middle class citizens and attacked capitalists and bad trusts while simultaneously preserving companies from intense demands of unions. Roosevelt believed in authoritative federal action to mollify social corruption. During the 1912 presidential election the Square Deal approach was broadly integrated into the platform of the Bull Moose, Progressive, Party when Roosevelt was its candidate. The reform movement of Progressivism eased the devastating effects of industrial capitalism on citizens and society. Roosevelt used the power of the state to regulate big business and its impact on the economy, politics, and society. Theodore Roosevelts New Nationalism had similar goals Woodrow Wilsons New Freedom in that both were programs for change. They both sought to change the status quo when it came to how the Federal Government, the economy, and society interacted and operated. In both programs offered by the presidents’ small business, middle class, and farmers were essential part of a