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Having Been Elected in His Own Right to a Second

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Having been elected in his own right to a second term, Theodore Roosevelt set his sights on regulation and control of business. Trace his agenda in these endeavors. Was he successful?


Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Rationalization

To explain on rational grounds, to devise plausible explanations for one’s acts.

Displacement

The transfer of emotions about one person or situation to another person or situation.

Repression

To force painful ideas or impulses into the subconscious.

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