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An Excellent Book for Study, Research, and Funby NickTP
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This book is not written by any one person. This actually surprised many of my high school class mates who couldn't understand how anyone could find this book to be fun.
This book has been put together by editors Ronald J. Pestritto and William J. Atto. The two of them together combined writings, speeches, etc. from a number of different progressive politicians, activists, and theorists.
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A must read if you want to know and understand one of the most critical periods of American historyby FoundersConservative
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This is a must read for anybody who wants to understand what a progressive is. And what large effect they have had, and are having on American politics. This book can be a little hard to read but, it is worth the extra effort. It is very well researched and has the sources for all its facts, information, and writings. Please since this issue is so important, read this book.
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American Progressivism
Product Details
- Pub. Date: May 2008
- Publisher: The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group Inc
- Sales Rank: 369,644
Synopsis
American Progressivism is a one-volume edition of some of the most important essays, speeches, and book excerpts from the leading figures of national Progressivism. It is designed for classroom use, includes an accessible interpretive essay, and introduces each selection with a brief historical and conceptual background. The introductory essay is written with the student in mind, and addresses the important characteristics of Progressive thought and the role of Progressives in the development of the American political tradition. Students of American political thought, American politics, American history, the presidency, Congress, and political parties will find this reader to be an invaluable source for insight into Progressivism.
Biography
Ronald J. Pestritto is Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College and author of Woodrow Wilson and the Roots of Modern Liberalism and Woodrow Wilson: The Essential Political Writings. William J. Atto is assistant professor in the department of history at the University of Dallas.
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American Progressivism
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments ix
Introduction to American Progressivism Ronald J. Pestritto William J. Atto 1
The Principles of Progressivism
Who Is a Progressive? Theodore Roosevelt 35
What Is Progress?: From The New Freedom, Chapter 2 Woodrow Wilson 45
The American Conception of Liberty Frank Johnson Goodnow 55
Progressive Interpretations of History
The Significance of the Frontier in American History Frederick Jackson Turner 67
Historical Interpretation in the United States: From An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States, Chapter 1 Charles Beard 91
Social Justice, Social Gospel, and Education
Subjective Necessity for Social Settlements: From Twenty Years at Hull-House, Chapter 6 Jane Addams 99
Social Christianity and Personal Religion: From Christianizing the Social Order, Part II, Chapter 6 Walter Rauschenbusch 107
The Socializing of Property: From Christianizing the Social Order, Part VI, Chapter 3 Walter Rauschenbusch 117
My Pedagogic Creed John Dewey 125
Father Blakely States the Issue: Unsigned Editorial in The New Republic$dAnonymous 135
Leadership and the American Presidency
Leadersof Men Woodrow Wilson 141
The President of the United States: From Constitutional Government in the United States, Chapter 3 Woodrow Wilson 153
Inaugural Address, 1905 Theodore Roosevelt 171
The Presidency; Making an Old Party Progressive: From An Autobiography, Chapter 10 Theodore Roosevelt 175
National Administration
The Study of Administration Woodrow Wilson 191
The New Nationalism Theodore Roosevelt 211
Parties and Direct Democracy
Progressive Government Produces Business Prosperity: From La Follette's Autobiography, Chapter 8 Robert M. La Follette 227
Progressive Democracy: Chapters 12 and 13 Herbert Croly 239
The Right of the People to Rule Theodore Roosevelt 251
Executive versus Partisan Responsibility: From Progressive Democracy, Chapter 16 Herbert Croly 261
The Election of 1912
Progressive Platform of 1912 Progressive Party 273
Introduction to Progressive Democracy Herbert Croly 289
Progressivism, War, and Peace
War Message to Congress: April 2, 1917 Woodrow Wilson 301
Opposition to Wilson's War Message Robert M. La Follette 311
Fourteen Points: January 8, 1918 Woodrow Wilson 317
Index 323
About the Editors 327
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