Choose one of the listed questions to research and answer fully in a way that meets the requirements given in the rubric (this means make sure to read the rubric.) Make sure to use both the required primary (3) and scholarly secondary document (1), and to cite all of your sources properly using Chicago Style footnotes (Links to an external site.). You also will need to include answers to the Primary Document questions below within your paper.
2. Compare and contrast two of the three Progressive presidents (Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson). How did each exemplify both the conservative and liberal strands of Progressivism? Consider both domestic and foreign policy in your answer.
- Name of your document and its author.
- Historical context – What was the timeframe? What was going on then?
- How does the document add to our understanding of the period? Why is this source valuable to your argument? Also, include a short summary of the document or description of the visual evidence.
- Who was the intended audience for the document? Would this have affected how the document was written or the author’s point of view or argument? Did the author/creator have a motivation behind the creation of this source?