Essay Planning: Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressive Era
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A worksheet to help students plan an essay about Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Progressive Era, focusing on key points and evidence.
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Essay Planning: Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressive Era
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Essay Planning: Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressive Era
Essay Title:
Was Teddy Roosevelt the most effective leader of the Progressive Era?
Introduction thesis: Outline the importance of Teddy Roosevelt in shaping the Progressive Era and state a clear argument about his effectiveness.
Point 1: Roosevelt's reforms aimed at regulating big business
Roosevelt's efforts to break up monopolies and promote fair competition, such as the enforcement of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Provenance: Historical analysis of Roosevelt's trust-busting policies.
Point 2: Roosevelt's social reforms
Introduction of laws to improve workers' rights and environmental conservation, such as the Pure Food and Drug Act and the establishment of national parks. Provenance: Records of Roosevelt's domestic policies.
Counter-argument:
Some critics argue that Roosevelt's reforms were limited and primarily benefited big business or did not go far enough in addressing inequality. Provenance: Critical perspectives from historians.
Conclusion: Summarise the key points and give a reasoned judgement on whether Roosevelt was the most effective leader of the Progressive Era.
Use this structure to help plan a balanced and comprehensive essay.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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