President Roosevelt was different from the presidents who came before him in his support for labor unions and his willingness to regulate big business. He believed in using the power of the federal government to protect workers and consumers from the excesses of capitalism. He was also more willing than his predecessors to use executive power to push through reforms and address issues such as conservation, public health, and antitrust regulation. Additionally, his foreign policy was marked by a more aggressive approach to international diplomacy and the projection of American power on the global stage.
