Progressive Presidents Crash Course US History

The video explores the era of progressivism in US history, focusing on the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. It discusses the rise of national governments and corporations, Roosevelt's Square Deal, Taft's trust-busting, and the 1912 election. Wilson's New Freedom program and its impact on antitrust laws and economic regulation are highlighted. The video also examines US foreign policy and interventions in Latin America, emphasizing the expansion of federal power both domestically and internationally.

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