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"Fighting Bob" La Follette Becomes Governor of Wisconsin
La Follette Becomes Governor of Wisconsin. He fights for legislation to regulate corporations for the public good. Also provide for conservation of natural resources, and governance by business influence. Robert La Follette was really a Progressive than Theodore Roosevelt. I got this information from an article. -
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
William McKinley is assassinated. He was shot on September 6th in the stomach and died 8 days later. His wife and mother died on the same day. Roosevelt controlled the United States more actively into world politics. I got this information off an website. -
The Jungle
The Socialist weekly magazine Appeal to Reason. It begins serial publication of author Upton Sinclair's book. The Jungle, which reveals the horrors of the meat packing industry. This event was very interesting to me. I read this information out of an article. -
Hepburn Act
The Hepburn Act is passed. Which serves to strengthen the Interstate Commerce Commission. This gives the federal government greater control over the railroad companies. This led to the discontinuation of free passes to loyal shippers. I got this information from an reading. -
Meat Inspection Act & Pure Food & Drug Act Pass
The Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act are both passed. This is a direct consequence of the writings of investigative journalists (the "muckrakers"). Theodore Roosevelt helped make this process. It was to be used on shipped and foreign commerce. This information came from an article. -
Interstate Liquor Act
By 1900, more than half of the States had become dry. This happened because the postal service was run by the federal government instead of the state government. Liquor could be mail ordered from a wet state. This act made it illegal to send liquor to a dry state, closing the only legal means of getting alcohol. I got this information from an article. -
17th Amendment
The 17th Constitutional Amendment is adopted. It was providing for the direct election of senators. Rather than by state legislatures. It couldn't effect any elections. I got this off an article.
