The progressive movement developed as a response to America’s rise of industrialization and urbanization in the 19th century and prompted progressives to campaign for a reform emphasizing equal opportunity, consumer freedom, and corporation control. In 1910, Roosevelt proposed an attack on major businesses and corporations to ensure social justice and promote a “common good”. Thus addressing the strife and inequality of the working class and minorities. “The New Nationalism”, propelled the progressive movement into advocating for the welfare of all Americans. The Gilded age was a time of innovation, wealth, and economic growth, caused by emerging corporations and businesses. Yet, at the other end of the social class spectrum many workers, immigrants, …show more content…
During his presidency, Roosevelt embraced many progressive concepts and ideas and after his presidency, he openly advocated and brought attention to the social movement to a national degree. As a candidate for the Progressive Party in 1910, Roosevelt’s, “The New Nationalism”, platform prioritized the regulation of corporations and businesses to eliminate unfair monopolies, the implementation of suitable working conditions and benefits, just wages for the working-class, and heavier taxes on the wealthy. Theodore Roosevelt’s main focus was on a “common good” and the redistribution of wealth and power among all the social …show more content…
One of the big issues that he addressed in his “New Nationalism” platform was combating big businesses that controlled the economy and political parties. He believed “...that our government, national and state, must be freed from the sinister influence of control of special interests.” Theodore Roosevelt also advocated for the square deal, his domestic program which objective was to control the power and influence of corporations and trusts and to protect the consumerism’s freedom and