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System of National Parks
To embrace over 450 natural, historical, recreational, and cultural areas throughout the United States, its territories, and island possessions. I think this goal is creating economic reform, because shows value for our environment. -
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United States Forest Service
The Forest Reserve Act of 1891 authorized withdrawing land from the public domain as "forest reserves," managed by the Department of the Interior. I think this was the goal of creating economic reform, because this shows value for our environment. -
Newlands Reclamation Act
Is a United States federal law that funded irrigation projects for the arid lands of 20 states in the American West. This is a goal of protecting social welfare because this act is helping the economy and further better human life. -
Coal strike of 1902
A strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. Miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union. I think the goal was economic efficiency, because their wages were low, and they were fighting for higher wages and shorter days. -
Northern Securities v. United States
Was a case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1903. The Court ruled 5 to 4 against the stockholders of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroad companies, who had essentially formed a monopoly, and to dissolve the Northern Securities Company. I believe this was the goal of economic reform, because there was an uneven balance of power between businesses. Also known as the game of monopoly. -
Created Department of Commerce and Labor
This organization's main purpose is to create jobs, promote economic growth, encourage sustainable development and improve standards of living for all Americans. I believe this fits under protecting social welfare, because they were trying to better human life, and create equal opportunities for all of society. -
Food and Drug Administration
In June 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Food and Drug Act, also known as the "Wiley Act" after its chief advocate. ... The act also banned certain foods and drugs. I think this runs under the goal of promoting moral improvement, because Theodore Roosevelt's act banned all drugs. -
Meat Inspection Act
Is an American law that makes it a crime to adulterate meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. This is a goal of promoting social welfare, because this is protecting the lives of society by ruling out bad meat. -
Children's Bureau
Organized under the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. Today, the bureau's operations involve improving child abuse prevention, foster care, and adoption. This is a goal of economic reform, because it prevents child labor. -
Bureau of Mines
Bureau of Mines was the primary United States government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources. The Bureau was abolished in 1996. I think this is the goal of creating economic reform because they were using scientific methods more efficiently.