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The Presidential Election of 1912 Exhibit


The Presidential Election of 1912 | Teaching American History

The 1912 election was a significant event in American history for a number of reasons, representing the high-water mark of the so-called Progressive Era.

The Presidential Election of 1912 Exhibit - Civics Renewal Network

This collection of primary source documents is intended to help readers identify and think about some of the key ideas and issues surrounding the US ...

election of 1912, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, William Taft ...

... president and the friction between the political parties during the early twentieth century. The 1912 presidential election offered the nation not two but ...

Presidential Election of 1912 - Documents

These documents helped to define the candidacy of Taft, Roosevelt, Wilson and Debs in the presidential election of 1912.

United States presidential election of 1912 | Taft, Roosevelt, Wilson ...

American presidential election held on November 5, 1912, in which Democrat Woodrow Wilson defeated Bull Moose (Progressive) candidate and former Republican ...

Digital Collections - Presidential Election of 1912: A Resource Guide

The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of primary source materials related to the presidential election of 1912.

Savior or Spoiler: Teddy Roosevelt as a Third Party Candidate in 1912

Roosevelt hand-picked his Secretary of War and close friend William Howard Taft to succeed him as the Republican candidate in 1908.

“How They're Acting— and How They Feel” November 5, 1912

November 5, 1912. This cartoon shows the three Presidential candidates on the eve of the contentious 1912 election: former President Theodore Roosevelt for ...

Wilson's Election in 1912 | American Experience | Official Site - PBS

Woodrow Wilson, then governor of New Jersey, was the Democratic Party's candidate for the presidential election of 1912.

1912 Election - WI Results | Presidential Elections | Online Exhibits

Election Facts. A rift between Roosevelt and Taft divided the Republican Party. It forced Roosevelt supporters to mount a Progressive ticket third-party ...

Election: 1912 - President Wilson House

In 1910, Wilson was picked by party bosses to run for Governor of New Jersey and won an overwhelming victory as a Democrat in a normally Republican state.

1912 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

Democratic governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey unseated incumbent Republican president William Howard Taft while defeating former president Theodore Roosevelt ...

1912: A Three-Way Race - Get Out The Vote! - Cornell University

1912 brought changes to the election process. For the first time, candidates were nominated in direct primary elections.

Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party, 1912

Hiram Johnson, the Progressive Party candidate for Vice President, was the leader of the progressive element of California's Republican party. The flyer's ...

Historic Presidential Elections - 1912 - William Howard Taft vs ...

In the 1912 presidential election, Democratic Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey unseated incumbent Republican President William Howard Taft.

Video: Presidential Election of 1912 | Overview, Candidates & Results

Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic candidate, won the presidency and set out on a series of important economic reforms of the tariff and banking industry.

The Election of 1912 - Constitutional Rights Foundation

Not surprisingly, the 1912 presidential election be- came a contest over progressive principles. Theodore. Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and.

Teddy Roosevelt campaigns for a third term, 1912

In February 1912, former president Theodore Roosevelt stunned the country by challenging President William Howard Taft for the Republican nomination.

The Election for Woodrow Wilson's America - University Archives

The 1912 US presidential election was a turning point for progressivism, both for the nation and for Woodrow Wilson.

Why the Election of 1912 Changed America

The 1912 presidential election showcased four impressive candidates who engaged in a remarkable debate about the future of American politics.