Because <span>Bierce lived during the Civil War time period, her writing about the Civil War can be considered authentic.</span>
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One of the important elements of his presidency was the Square Deal policy. ... Roosevelt's progressive ideas and his Square Deal Policy in relation to Control of the Corporations were demonstrated during the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902 saw President Roosevelt act as a mediator during the bitter dispute.