Early 20th century attempted to improve social and Economic Conditions through trust busting, interstate regulation and prohibition. Also Theodore Roosevelt the periods most dominant political figure. Our goal today is to think about what progressivism was, and to think about what i think its core dialectic. Was the tension between democracy and efficiency. These were both ideals that people from a Broad Spectrum of political spectrums in the progressive area believed were important, and they believe they werent incompatible but you can see some ways in which they were fundamentally at some tension. So again throughout cost day think about democracy versus efficiency. So the central question for historians at the earliest 20th century is what is progressivism . A famous article that he met in 1982 with entitled, in search of progressed subsystem, which i think aptly summed up the way historians were rummaging around knowing that the progressive area existed but wondering about what it
Whirlwind Campaign Around the nation, making a plea for world peace and striking at communist elements in government. Gop leader draws big audiences. The next step is portland, oregon with mrs. Dewey by his side. He makes another stirring bid he has at least one ardent supporter. Those are some of the regions finest specimens. We will know soon. In november is just around the corner. President truman continues his swing around the circuit. The chief executive get a president. He writes to the home of his own his old friend cactus aand its a war record warm welcome on route to. He visits the alamo. The historic shrine of texas independence. In austin, a big crowd to greet the president as he continues his campaign for the lone star states 23 electoral votes. On his tour, the president spoke and visited with sam rayburn, former soup former speaker of the house. In fort worth, to try to bring the southern vote back into line. Dewey defeats truman, the famous headline from the 1948 preside
The movement dates from 1848 when a convention to consider the rights of women was held in new york. The committee adopting the list of womens wrongs found grievances against the government of men to be the same number that american had had against king george, it took George Washington six years to rectify mens grievances by law, but it took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. At least 1,000 legal amendments were necessary and every one was a struggle against ignorant opposition. Woman suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache crowned by victory. Colleen shogan is vice chair of the womens Suffrage Centennial commission and White House Historical association joining us here in washington. Thank you so much for being with us. Thank you, and good morning. Lets talk about the significance of the events this week, august 18th, 1920, and the key role tennessee played in the 19th amendment. Yes. In august of 1920, 35 states had ratified the 19th amendment, but the 36th stat
[applause and cheering] mr. Miller thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Since i last stood in this spot, a whole new generation of the Miller Family has been born. Four greatgrandchildren. Along with all of the other members of the close knit family, they are our most precious possessions. I know that is how you feel about your family also. Like you, i think of their future. The promises and perils they will face. I believe the next four years will determine what kind of world they will grow up in. Like you, i ask which leader is it that has the vision, willpower, and backbone to best protect my family . The clear answer to that question has placed me in this hall with you tonight. For my family is more important than my party. [cheers and applause] there is but one man to whom i am willing to entrust their future, and that mans name is george w. Bush. [cheers and applause] in the summer of 1940, i was an eightyearold boy living in a remote appalachian valley. Our count
Few politicians have done, just the other partys convention. Joe lieberman, an independent, spoke in support of john mccain. Senator miller represented georgia in the u. S. Senate and was governor of the state for two terms, standing on the stage in new york city 16 years ago, he supported republican president gorge w. Bush and opposed john kerry. [applause and cheering] thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. A whole new generation of the Miller Family has been mourned since i sat in that ox. For great grandchildren along with all of the other members of the close knit family. They are our most precious possessions. I know that is how you feel about your family also. I believe the next four years will determine what kind of world they will grow up in. Leaderar i asked which is it that has the vision, to bestr and backbone protect my family . The clear answer to that , my family is more important than my party. Applause]d man to whom ine am willing to entrust their future,