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The Election of 1912
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Mieczkowski, Yanek |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | As president, William Howard Taft was miscast. Not only did he disdain the competitive arena of politics, but his personal qualities made for an unflattering contrast with Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was a captivating public orator; Taft spoke in a dull, soporific style. Where Roosevelt was energetic and athletic, Taft was slow and lethargic. Roosevelt's dynamic, visionary leadership enlarged the powers of the presidency; Taft's approach to the office was stolid and unimaginative. Having a legal cast of mind, he believed that he should scrupulously observe the limits of presidential power, and he frequently ended up deferring to Congress. Moreover, in the tightrope walk between conservatives and progressives, Roosevelt had maintained a balance for most of his presidency. Taft leaned in a conservative direction and alienated progressives, even though his record of progressive reform legislation was impressive. Book Name: The Routledge Historical Atlas of Presidential Elections |
| Related Links | https://content.taylorfrancis.com/books/download?dac=C2018-0-84910-6&isbn=9781003017943&format=googlePreviewPdf |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781003017943-29 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2020-12-29 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: The Routledge Historical Atlas of Presidential Elections History Reform Congress William Presidential Enlarged |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
