History Essay

Maharjan2

Maharjan 4

Shreya Maharjan

Joe MacCambridge

HIST 1302-71004

23 October 2018

Progressive Era Policies

Primary Source

“Government Documents and Information: United Nations: League of Nations” Yale University Library August 20, 2018. https://guides.library.yale.edu/govdocs/unitednations/leagueofnations

It mentions some materials related to the Paris Peace Conference as well as the interactions of the United States and the League. It talks about creation of League of nation for providing a forum for resolving international disputes after first World War. I would not employ this source in my research paper.

“The Coal Strike of 1902: Turning Point in U.S. Policy” U. S Department of labor. https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/history/coalstrike

It talks about the Federal Government, with the Commissioner of Labor in a fact-finding role, acted as a 'neutral' for the first time in contributing to settlement of the bitter coal strike. It consists information related to the coal strike of 1902, Carroll Wright's mission, Roosevelt's quandary, J. P. Morgan makes a deal and the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. I would employ this source in my research paper.

“The Fed- Federal Reserve Act” Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/fract.html

This source employ knowledge about the system its establishment the Federal Reserve System as the central bank of the United States to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. It summarizes the purposes, structure, and functions of the System as well as outlines aspects of its operations and accountability. I would not employ this source in my research paper.

Secondary Sources

Morris, Edmurd “Primary Sources: The 1910's: Panama Canal” Christopher Newport University LibGuides. September 2018 https://cnu.libguides.com/the1910s/panamacanal

It consists of picture, video and online as well as printed form of information based on construction of Panama Canal by Theodore Roosevelt. It provides understanding that the canal was considered one of his most valuable contributions to foreign affairs. Most prominent views are of the need for building the canal, the early attempts, the actual construction, and finally the canal in operation. I would not employ this in my research paper.

“Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906” Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room, May 2,2013 https://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/purefood.html

The source above links with information why Food and Drug act was signed. It shows series of events i.e. soldiers dying from eating embalmed beef, poison squad, an expose of the meatpacking industry and President Theodore Roosevelt signing the Pure Food and Drug Act on June 30, 1906. I would not employ this in my research paper.

“Teddy Roosevelt and the Coal Strike of 1902: A New Era in Labor and Government” American history USA, February 8 2015 https://www.americanhistoryusa.com/teddy-roosevelt-coal-strike-of-1902/

It was written by Dan Bryan where he talks about how Teddy Roosevelt in the Coal Strike of 1902 set a new tone in labor-government relations. It also employs information about an anthracite coal strike in eastern Pennsylvania, and the legacy of the strike. I would employ this source in my research paper.

“Theodore Rex” Random house Oct 1,2002.

It was written by Edmund Morris. He talks about his superhuman energy, charm, and political skills and how he proceeded to combat the problems of race and labor relations and trust control while making the Panama Canal possible and winning the Nobel Peace Prize. I would not employ this source in my research paper.

“Wilson” Simon And Schuster, 2014. Coyright 2013.

This book is written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg. It is an excellent biography about Wilson who still stands as one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century, and one of the most enigmatic. Berg gives us little on the vital economic debates of the Progressive Era, and only a perfunctory comparison of Wilson’s “New Freedom” and Teddy Roosevelt’s “New Nationalism.” I would not employ this source in my research paper.

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Traxel, David “Crusader Nation: The United States in Peace and the Great War” Vintage Books, 2007. Copyright 2006

This book was written by David Traxel. It concentrates how modern ideas were related to a powerful progressive reform movement accompanied by unrestrained industrialization. He examines the impact of huge waves of European immigration on both the American economy and its social fabric and trace the struggles to end child labor, win votes for women, rid cities of corrupt political machines, improve public health and education, and prohibit alcohol for better society. I would not employ this source in my research paper.

Tertiary Sources

“League of Nations.” Wikipedia 9 Oct.2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Nations

It consists brief information about League of nation. This talks about League's goals that included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation diplomacy and improving global welfare. It also provide data why this organization failed to maintain peace and order, and to prevent next war from happening. I would not employ this in my research paper.

“Panama Canal” History, August 4, 2015 https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/panama-canal

It is a video describing the history of construction of Panama Canal that connected Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. In video it talks about financial and technological challenges faced during construction period. I would not employ this in my research paper.

“Pure Food and Drug Act.” Wikipedia, 9 Oct. 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act

It provides fleeting description about the act signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. It highlights its main purpose to ban mislabeled food and drug products. It also talked about beginning of food and drug administration, and enforcement for labelling the products. I would not employ this in my research paper.

“1913 Federal Reserve Act” Investopedia, March 10, 2017 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/1913-federal-reserve-act.as

It talks about the importance of the act to create the Federal Reserve System developed by Congress to establish economic stability in the United States by introducing the Central Bank to oversee monetary policy. It employs that this act to be one of the most influential laws concerning the U.S. financial system. I would not employ this in my research paper.