We continue our podcast coverage of William Howard Taft and delve into his policies, both foreign and domestic.
Taft separated the Dept of Labor from the Dept of Commerce and both were to hold cabinet positions, he was involved in the creation of corporate taxes, the Children's Bureau, Postal Savings Bank Act, (Allowed for FDIC Insurance).
On the foreign front we talk about Dollar Diplomacy and the creation of what will become known as "Banana Republics".
We cover the election of 1912, as well as his time in the Supreme Court. Taft was the only president to be named to The Supreme Court. He held the title of Chief Justice. Take a listen to get all the interesting details about William Howard Taft!
Reconstruction and The Presidency of Andrew Johnson
United States Civil War Part 2
United States Civil War Part 1
Abraham Lincoln: His Life, Presidency, and Assiassination
The Election of 1860 & Southern Secession
Events of the 1850s Leading to the US Civil War
The 2nd Great Awakening & Social Reforms Part 2
The 2nd Great Awakening & Social Reforms Part 1
The Industrial Revolution
U.S. Expansion and Manifest Destiny
Presidency of Andrew Jackson
Presidency of John Quincy Adams
The Presidency of James Monroe
Presidency of James Madison
Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
Removal of Statues & Renaming of Military Installations
Presidency of John Adams
The Long Road to The Supreme Court
Presidency of George Washington
Campaign Financing in US Politics
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