Progressive Era, 1897-1901
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- McClure Magazine Archives Archives the issues of McClure's Magazine from June 1893 to October, 1913 including exposes by Ida M. Tarbell, Lincoln Steffens, and other investigative journalists; and writings by Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, and more.
- Not for Ourselves Along: A Film by Ken Burns and Paul Barnes The companion website to the PBS documentary about Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and the Women's Suffrage Movement. Includes essays, biographies, primary sources, clips, teacher's guide, and more.
- Panama Canal Authority: Canal History Describes the history of the Panama Canal starting with its building, the transition back to Panama, and to present day.
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William McKinley, 1897-1901VICE PRESIDENTS
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE
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WILLIAM MCKINLEY
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
HISTORICAL EVENTS
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- The Era of William McKinley Explores the life of President McKinley including images and political cartoons.
- McKinley Memorial Library, Museum, & Birthplace Home William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio in 1843. On the official site of his birthplace, you can read a biography; view his family tree; get information about the library, museum, memorial, and the home he was born in; and more.
- William McKinley The Miller Center provides biographical essays, facts, insights, speeches, and other resources.
- William McKinley Lists biographical data, election results, Cabinet members, notable events, online biographies, historical documents, and other resources.
- William McKinley: The 25th President of the United States The White House summarizes the life and presidency of William McKinley.
- William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum Contains a brief biography of President William McKinley.
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
- William McKinley Papers The Library of Congress has digitalized the papers and biographical materials of William McKinley including correspondence, speeches, scrapbooks, and documents from his administration.
- William McKinley's First Inaugural Address
- William McKinley's Second Inaugural Address
HISTORICAL EVENTS
- Andrew Carnegie's Story Tells the life story of Andrew Carnegie.
- Hearst Castle Explore the California home of publisher giant William Randolph Hearst, includes biographies.
- Joint Resolution to Provide for the Annexing the Hawaiian Islands to the United States Presents the document and a brief explanation of the annexing of Hawaii to the United States in 1898. It would later become a state in 1959.
- Lattimer Massacre Historical Marker Summarizes what happened on September 10, 1897, when police opened fire on striking coal miners in Lattimer, Pennsylvania.
- The Open Door Policy and the Boxer War: The US and China Warren Cohen of the University of Maryland discusses the relations between China and the United States during the McKinley Administration.
- The Pan-American Exposition Explore the Pan-American Exposition that took place in Buffalo, New York in 1901.
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Spanish-American War, 1898 |
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- Battle of Manila Bay Describes the Battle of Manila Bay and Commodore George Dewey's victory over the Spanish fleet.
- Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War The companion website to the PBS documentary, this site provides a timeline of the war, newspaper headlines, sheet music from the era, and additional resources.
- Cuban Battlefields of the Spanish-Cuban-American War From the University of Nebraska, this site explores the battlefields in Cuba from the Spanish-American War including Las Guasimas, El Caney, and San Juan Heights.
- De Lome Letter (1898) The National Archives presents a digitized copy of the letter written by the Spanish Ambassador to the United States Don Enrique Dupuy de Lome. This letter criticized President McKinley and changed public opinion in support of war with Spain.
- Spanish American War West Point US Military Academy gathers maps relating to the Spanish-American War.
- The Spanish American War - “A Splendid Little War” Discusses the Spanish American War and the Presidio of San Francisco, from the National Park Service.
- The Spanish American War Centennial Website Obtain information--even primary sources--about the Spanish American War including the people, battles, weapons, and more.
- T.R. the Rough Rider: Hero of the Spanish American War The National Park Service summarizes Theodore Roosevelt's military service during the Spanish American War as a Rough Rider.
- The U.S.S. Maine Memorial Examines the sinking of the battleship U.S.S. Maine on February 15, 1898 in Havana, Cuba, which led to the Spanish-American War and the memorial at Arlington Cemetery.
- The World of 1898: The Spanish American War The Library of Congress presents this site on the Spanish American War with a summary of events, chronology, biographies, maps, and more.
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Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1909VICE PRESIDENT
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
HISTORIC EVENTS
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- The Roosevelts: An Intimate History The companion site to the Ken Burns film that chronicles the lives of Theodore, Eleanor, and Franklin Roosevelt.
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site The official site of Theodore Roosevelt's home in Oyster Bay, New York from the National Park Service.
- Theodore Roosevelt The Miller Center provides biographical essays, facts, insights, speeches, and other resources about Theodore Roosevelt.
- Theodore Roosevelt Lists biographical data, election results, Cabinet members, notable events, online biographies, historic documents, and other resources.
- Theodore Roosevelt Association Presents a biography of our 26th president and a wealth of resource about him.
- Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Discusses the people and other influences in Theodore Roosevelt's childhood that helped mold his "strenuous life."
- Theodore Roosevelt Center Provides biographical resources including a timeline about Theodore Roosevelt and a digital library of his writings, photographs, and more.
- Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American Century From the Smithsonian, explore the exciting life of Theodore Roosevelt with artifacts and paintings from the National Portrait Gallery.
- Theodore Roosevelt: The 26th President of the United States The White House summarizes the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
- The Theodore Roosevelt Collection Bartleby presents online versions of works by Theodore Roosevelt: The Rough Riders (1899), Hunting Trips of a Ranchman (1885), Letters to his Children (1919), Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail (1896), An Autobiography (1913), History as Literature (1913), A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open (1916), The Strenuous Life (1900), New York (1906), Through the Brazilian Wilderness (1914), and Inaugural Address (1905).
- Theodore Roosevelt Papers The Library of Congress presents this online collection of President Theodore Roosevelt's documents.
- Theodore Roosevelt's Inaugural Address
HISTORIC EVENTS
- The Coal Strike of 1902 Discusses the coal strike in the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania and President Roosevelt's unprecedented role as mediator to bring the strike to an end.
- The Great 1906 Earthquake and Fire The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco presents this online exhibit about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
- The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell Presents the text of Ida Tarbell's investigation of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company, published in 1904 by McClure,Philips, & Co.
- Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip The companion website to the documentary about Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson and the first trip across the United States in an automobile in 1903. Includes essays, map, timeline, clips, teacher's guide, and more.
- Ida Tarbell: The Woman Who Took on Standard Oil Tells the story of the woman who wrote a series of articles exposing Standard Oils shading business practices. The articles appeared in McClure's Magazine.
- The Jungle by Upton Sinclair Presents the online version of Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel which led President Roosevelt to push for reforms in the meat packing industry.
- Northern Securities Co. v. United States, 193 U.S.197 (1904) Summarizes the Supreme Court ruling that the Northern Securities Company was indeed a monopoly and violated the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
- Platt Amendment (1903) The National Archives presents a digitized copy of the Platt Amendment which was a treaty between Cuba and the United States after the Spanish American War.
- The Shame of the Cities by Lincoln Steffens Presents the text of Lincoln Steffens landmark expose of corruption in St. Louis, Minneapolis, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York. Published as a book in 1904 by McClure, Philips, & Co. It was originally a series of articles that appeared in McClure's Magazine.
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Tells the story of the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt at the Ansley Wilcox home on September 14, 1901 after President McKinley's assassination.
- Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine Explains Roosevelt's foreign policy in regards to the other nations in the Western Hemisphere.
- The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet In 1907 President Roosevelt sent American naval ships on a cruise that ended up going around the world. This site from the U.S. Navy explores this cruise.
- The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age From the Smithsonian Institution, read about the lives of Wilbur & Orville Wright and explore how they developed their first airplane, and see how their invention changed society.
- Wright Brothers National Memorial Discover Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where two brothers from Daytona, Ohio, achieved the first flight on December 17, 1903.
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William Howard Taft, 1909-1913VICE PRESIDENT
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE
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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
HISTORIC EVENTS
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- William Taft The Miller Center provides biographical essays, facts, insights, speeches, and other resources about William Howard Taft.
- William H. Taft Lists biographical data, election results, Cabinet members, notable events, online biographies, historical documents, and other resources.
- William Howard Taft: The 27th President of the United States The White House summarizes the life and presidency of President Taft.
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site Explore Mt. Auburn, the birthplace of President Taft.
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
- William H. Taft Papers The Library of Congress has digitalized the papers and biographical materials of William Taft including correspondence, family papers, presidential and judicial files, speeches, and more.
- William Howard Taft: A Resource Guide The Library of Congress provides links to online sources about President Taft.
- William Howard Taft's Inaugural Address
HISTORIC EVENTS
- Amendment XVI - Income Tax Explains what the 16th Amendment is and why it was necessary. It was ratified on February 3, 1913.
- Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation This immigration station on Angel Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, was built in 1910 to process the immigrants coming from the Far East. The foundation's website contains a brief history of the station as well as stories from those who passed through it.
- The Dragon Slain: The Breakup of the Standard Oil Trust From Penn State, describes the Standard Oil Trust and how it was dissolved by the Supreme Court and the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1909.
- Election of 1912 Describes President Taft's reelection campaign in 1912 and its drama, especially when former ally, Theodore Roosevelt, decides to run as a third party candidate!
- 1912: Competing Visions for America Investigates the election of 1912 and the four candidates with very different philosophies, from Ohio State's History Department.
- Titanic: The History of the RMS Titanic The History Channel explores the story of the RMS Titanic and its tragic voyage across the Atlantic.
- The Triangle Factory Fire Explores the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York in 1911 that exposed horrible working conditions and led to reforms.
- The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Trial, 1911 Examines the trial of Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, who went to trial for manslaughter after the tragic fire in 1911.
- Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson The companion website to the documentary about African American heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson. Includes biographical essays, timeline, primary sources, clips, teacher's guide, and more.
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Woodrow Wilson, 1913-1921VICE PRESIDENT: Thomas R. Marshall
FIRST LADIES
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WOODROW WILSON
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
HISTORIC EVENTS
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- The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson Explore the boyhood home of President Wilson in Augusta, Georgia.
- Woodrow Wilson The Miller Center provides biographical essays, facts, insights, speeches, and other resources about Woodrow Wilson.
- Woodrow Wilson Lists biographical data, election results, Cabinet members, notable events, online biographies, historical documents, and other resources.
- Woodrow Wilson: The 28th President of the United States The White House summarizes the life and presidency of Woodrow Wilson.
- Woodrow Wilson House The official website of Woodrow Wilson's post-presidency home in Washington D.C. has a very good biography of our twenty-eighth president.
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum Contains a biography of Woodrow Wilson, pictures, quotes by Wilson, documents and speeches relating to World War I, Wilson's Fourteen Points, and more.
SPEECHES AND PAPERS
- Woodrow Wilson Papers The Library of Congress has digitalized the papers and biographical materials relating to Woodrow Wilson and his correspondence, speeches, academic lectures, and presidential documents.
- Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural Address
- Woodrow Wilson's Second Inaugural Address
HISTORIC EVENTS
- The Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers This extensive collection of Alexander Graham Bell's Family Papers at the Library of Congress includes resources relating to his invention of the telephone.
- Amendment XVII - Popular Election of Senators Describes the 17th Amendment which was ratified on April 8, 1913, that changed the election of Senators by popular vote.
- Amendment XVIII - Prohibition of Liquor Discusses the 18th Amendment that prohibited the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States. It was ratified on January 16, 1919.
- Amendment XIX - Women's Right to Vote Examines the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. It was ratified on August 18, 1920.
- American during the 1918 Influenza Pandemic During World War I, as the nations battled, a new enemy popped up affecting a fifth of the world’s population: influenza. This site explores the Influenza Pandemic of 1918.
- Americanization: Then and Now Presents a 1919 pamphlet promoting "Americanization" to recent immigrants and discusses the publisher of the pamphlet, the National Security League.
- The Antitrust Laws The FTC explains the three core antitrust laws: the Sherman Act of 1890, the Federal Trade Commission Act (1914), and the Clayton Act of 1914.
- The Black Sox Trial - 1921 Examines the 1921 trial of eight players of the 1919 Chicago White Sox team accused of fixing the 1919 World Series.
- A Byte Out of History: The Palmer Raids Chronicles the raids led by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer which led to many arrests and deportation to the Soviet Union, from the FBI.
- Federal Reserve Act Signed by President Wilson A behind-the-scenes look at how the Federal Reserve Act was formed and passed into law in 1913 creating a central banking system. Includes link to full-text of the act.
- Federal Trade Commission: Our History Highlights the history of the Federal Trade Commission which was established on September 26, 1914.
- Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916 This was the first child labor law to go into effect. The Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional in its ruling of Hammer v. Dagenhart in 1918.
- Model T Discusses the history of the first affordable automobile sold by Ford Motor Company from 1908-1927.
- National Park Service The National Park Service was established by Congress in 1916.
- Pursuing Pancho Villa Examines the Mexican Punitive Expedition and Brigadier General John J. Pershing's chase of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa in 1916, from the National Park Service.
- The Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti Examines the Sacco and Vanzetti trial in 1921 where two Italian anarchists are accused of murder in Braintree, Massachusetts and could have been involved in various anarchist bombings. There is also an essay about the 1919 Red Scare.
- World War I
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