Warrior to Priest...Presidents of the Early 1900s: Taft's Dollar Diplomacy
As president, Taft's main foreign policy interest is extending American investments into less-developed regions, a strategy known as "dollar diplomacy." Custom receiverships are set up in the Caribbean to create a stable..
Warrior to Priest...Presidents of the Early 1900s: The Presidential Election of 1912
In the presidential election of 1912 Theodore Roosevelt (Progressive), Woodrow Wilson (Democrat), and Eugene Debs (Socialist) compete for the same constituencies: farmers, laborers, and immigrants. Roosevelt endorses min..
Warrior to Priest...Presidents of the Early 1900s: Troubled Succession of William Howard Taft, The
After eight energetic years in the White House, Theodore Roosevelt retires from public life, at least that is his stated intention. His hand-picked successor, William Howard Taft, easily wins the presidential election of..
Warrior to Priest...Presidents of the Early 1900s: Wilson's Attempts to Blend Diplomacy with Morality
Woodrow Wilson's view of America's role in the Western Hemisphere differs somewhat from both Roosevelt and Taft. Although the U.S. does become involved in some skirmishes in Mexico, Wilson also tries to initiate talks am..
Warrior to Priest...Presidents of the Early 1900s: Woodrow Wilson and The New Freedom
Woodrow Wilson is a bold and forceful leader clearly in charge of the Executive branch. In legislative matters, he skillfully uses his position as party leader to solidify support for his program in Congress. Wilson sees..
Warrior to Priest...Presidents of the Early 1900s: Woodrow Wilson-Retreat and Advance
Despite the Democrats mid-term election losses in the House of Representatives in 1914, Woodrow Wilson initiates another round of reforms in 1915 and 1916 and appoints Louis Brandeis to Supreme Court. It becomes evident ..
Washington Forms the Executive Branch (Part One)
Historian and author Bernard Bailyn explains that George Washington realized that some kind of Cabinet structure would be necessary, even though there's nothing about a Cabinet written into the Constitution. President Wa..
Washington Forms the Executive Branch (Part Two)
Historian and author Bernard Bailyn continues his discussion of the challenges facing President Washington as he sought to preside over the federal government during his administration. One of Washington's most difficult..
Washington Monument Syndrome, The
Former Secretary of State James A. Baker talks about what he calls "The Washington Monument Syndrome." Secretary Baker explains that career people in the various federal government departments and agencies, along with th..
Washington, Jefferson and the French Revolution
Historian and author Bernard Bailyn talks about the challenge facing the United States (and Thomas Jefferson, in particular) when the French Revolution turned especially violent and brutal. Professor Bailyn explains that..