The Panama Canal, the Press and the Presidency
Date of Award
2005
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Harvey, David
Keywords
Panama Canal, Pulitzer, Joseph, Roosevelt, Theodore
Area of Concentration
History
Abstract
This thesis examines the growing powers of the American press under Joseph Pulitzer and the executive office under Theodore Roosevelt. The controversial construction of the Panama Canal, the acquisition of the Canal Zone by the United States, and the 1909 federal libel suit between the United States government the Press Publishing Company provide the main context in which these two institutions of the early twentieth century are analyzed. Other themes explored include the role of sensatationalistic press in American politics, the changing nature of American foreign policy, and the personal enmity between Pulitzer and Roosevelt. Research sources mainly include biographies and correspondence of Roosevelt and Pulitzer, chronicles of Pulitzer's newspapers, and the newspapers themselves --most notably the New York World and New York Times.
Recommended Citation
Ellison, Brian, "The Panama Canal, the Press and the Presidency" (2005). Theses & ETDs. 3516.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/3516