You will research the following Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson.  You will need to discover how their presidencies changed America. 

1.       Research Theodore Roosevelt. 

a.      How did his background affect his beliefs and policies as a president?

b.     What do you think were the major effects his presidency had on America, especially the following groups: women, children, American Indians, and African Americans?

Sources:

Theodore Roosevelt (http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdtheod.htm)

Life of Theodore Roosevelt (http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/lifeoftr.htm)

Photo Biography: Life of Theodore Roosevelt (http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/biopictures.htm)

The New Book of Knowledge: Theodore Roosevelt (http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=a2025690-h&templatename=/article/article.html)

2.     Research William Howard Taft. 

a.      How did his background affect his beliefs and policies as a president?

b.     What do you think were the major effects his presidency had on America, especially the following groups: women, children, American Indians, and African Americans?

Sources:

The New Book of Knowledge: William Howard Taft (http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=a2028560-h&templatename=/article/article.html)

America’s Story: A Taft Act to Follow (http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/reform/taft_1)

ThinkQuest: William Howard Taft (http://library.thinkquest.org/5744/wht.htm)

3.     Research Wilson. 

a.      How did his background affect his beliefs and policies as a president?

b.     What do you think were the major effects his presidency had on America, especially the following groups: women, children, American Indians, and African Americans?

Sources:

The White House: Woodrow Wilson (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ww28.html)

Grolier’s The American Presidency: Woodrow Wilson (http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=0313340-0&templatename=/article/article.html)

America’s Story (http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/reform/jb_reform_wilson_1.html)

World Almanac for Kids: Woodrow Wilson (http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/presidents/wilson_woodrow.html)

PBS American Experience Online: Wilson- A Portrait (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wilson/portrait/wp_league.html)