Progressive EraProgressive Era1890-19201890-1920

Chapter 11Chapter 11

Section 1Section 1

Section AgendaSection Agenda

Define ProgressivismDefine Progressivism Identify causes needing reformIdentify causes needing reform Goals of a “Progressivist”Goals of a “Progressivist” Student feelings about the goalsStudent feelings about the goals Individuals who worked to improve thingsIndividuals who worked to improve things General terms associatedGeneral terms associated

ProgressivismProgressivism

What is it?What is it?REFORM…..to make things betterREFORM…..to make things better

What is the inspiration for Reform?What is the inspiration for Reform? Qualities like NativismQualities like Nativism

PurityPurity CharityCharity ProhibitionProhibition

Problems that needed to be Problems that needed to be reformed.reformed.

Rapid Industrialization brought many problems.Rapid Industrialization brought many problems. Life styles of the working classLife styles of the working class PovertyPoverty Work conditions, pay, hours, attitudes.Work conditions, pay, hours, attitudes. City life. Living conditions, safety, crowds.City life. Living conditions, safety, crowds.

““The Jungle”The Jungle” byby Upton Sinclair Upton Sinclair

This become the best seller that changed This become the best seller that changed America. Equated to be the “America. Equated to be the “Uncle Tom’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Cabin” of reform in American city life.of reform in American city life.

It brought to the attention of the general public It brought to the attention of the general public and political leaders the truth about what was and political leaders the truth about what was going on in our cities and industries. It going on in our cities and industries. It especially focused on the meat processing and especially focused on the meat processing and food supplies to our citizens.food supplies to our citizens.

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Progessivist: Progessivist: a person who wants change.a person who wants change.

Four Goals of a ProgressivistFour Goals of a Progressivist:(Do you agree with them?):(Do you agree with them?)

1.1. Gov’t should be accountable to the citizens.Gov’t should be accountable to the citizens.2.2. Gov’t should curb the power and influence of Gov’t should curb the power and influence of

the wealthy.the wealthy.3.3. Gov’t should be given expanded powers so it Gov’t should be given expanded powers so it

could become more active in improving could become more active in improving citizens lives.citizens lives.

4.4. Gov’t should become more efficient and less Gov’t should become more efficient and less corrupt.corrupt.

Student assignmentStudent assignment

Write a one page response to the goals of the Write a one page response to the goals of the Progressivists.Progressivists.

Express what you think about each goal and Express what you think about each goal and support your views with facts, examples, or support your views with facts, examples, or reasoning's.reasoning's.

Remember an essay needs an introduction, main Remember an essay needs an introduction, main body, and conclusion.body, and conclusion.

Active ProgressivistsActive Progressivists

Students locate and determine the works of:Students locate and determine the works of:

Henry GeorgeHenry George

Edward BellamyEdward Bellamy

Henry George focused on the impact of Poverty Henry George focused on the impact of Poverty and the need to change things.and the need to change things.

Edward Bellamy discuss ways to improve life Edward Bellamy discuss ways to improve life that resembled utopia.that resembled utopia.

Reformist termsReformist termsMuckrakers – people who identify some Muckrakers – people who identify some

problem, wrong doing, or issue and brought it problem, wrong doing, or issue and brought it to the attention of the public.to the attention of the public.

Collective bargaining – method that Unions used Collective bargaining – method that Unions used in negotiations on behalf of all the workers.in negotiations on behalf of all the workers.

Socialists – A political theory where the Socialists – A political theory where the government would own property and government would own property and business', control incomes, & have major business', control incomes, & have major influence on citizens lives.influence on citizens lives.

Various Women’s groups that got involved:Various Women’s groups that got involved:

NCL – National Consumers LeagueNCL – National Consumers League

Looked into production methods, Looked into production methods, standards, and impacts to push standards, and impacts to push change.change.

Florence Kelly – focused on work place Florence Kelly – focused on work place reforms, her work led to child labor reforms, her work led to child labor laws laws being introduced.being introduced.

Mary “Mother” Jones – she inspired Mary “Mother” Jones – she inspired people people to join Unions to fight for to join Unions to fight for improved work improved work conditions.conditions.