1 = The Progressive party caused a split among the republicans, some of whom voted for Roosevelt, and helped democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson win the White House.
2= New Nationalism led by Theodore Roosevelt
-ideas originated with Herbert Croly, wrote "The Promise of American Life"
-argued that economic competition had negative connotations and was harmful - natural resources were wasted - competitions drives down wages and working conditions in an effort to keep costs low
-sided with large economic units
-Trust needed regulation
New freedom all justice legislation
-led by Woodrow Wilson
-ideas originated from Louis Brandeis
-competition is good
-large economic units are bad for the economy
-destroy the Trusts
-regulate competition by federal gov.
-make sure monopolies do not reform