progressive movement
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Progressive Movement. A Movement of Women. I. "Grassroots" Movement. A. Began at state and local levels 1. “Wisconsin Idea” ~ Bob LaFollette B. Philosophy 1. pragmatism ~ “Trial and Error” C. Examples of state reforms (which often became law at the national level) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Movement of Women
Progressive Movement
A. Began at state and local levels1. “Wisconsin Idea” ~ Bob LaFollette
B. Philosophy1. pragmatism ~ “Trial and Error”
C. Examples of state reforms (which often became law at the national level)1. state income tax2. direct primary
I. "Grassroots" Movement
A. Restore control of government to the common man (Political)
B. Correct abuses caused by industry restoring equality of economic opportunity (Economic)
C. Correct injustices in American society (Social)
II. Three Aims of Progressives
A. Use the government to achieve social and economic goals
B. Unfortunately…1. urban (city) governments
often very corrupt2. state and federal government
often very pro-business
III. Liberal Movement
A. Susan B. Anthony ~ women’s suffrage
B. Jane Addams ~ settlement houses
C. Margaret Sanger ~ birth control advocate
D. Florence Kelley ~ anti-child labor
IV. A Movement of Women
Liberal Philosophy:“Making change through
the government”
Difficult if you’re a woman because you
can’t vote!
Despite this, women led the progressive movement
WHY?Not content with traditional household role
Wanted to expand their roles in the community; participate in public life
Education armed them with modern ideas
Ready to tackle problems they saw in society
Victories!Muller v. Oregon
Supported laws limiting women’s work hours
National Consumers League
National Association of Colored Women
Temperance MovementLed by Women’s Christian Temperance Union18th Amendment
SUFFRAGE!!!!
But the biggest victory would
be…
Ultimately… women’s suffrage relied on men!
WHY?
Who could pass suffrage laws??
Congress!(All male, except one
female rep from Montana)
Not all men were convinced women
should vote…… here are their
arguments
ReligiousSome biblical passages say men are the
heads of households and women should be submissive
at home, in church, and in
society
Historical/Tradition
women in the past did not have the
vote; granting them the vote now would
be a dangerous innovation
Naturalnature places women in the home; women
should not compete with
or in the “man’s
kingdom”
Biologicalwomen are
innately inferior, both mentally and physically;
voting would strain their biological
capabilities
Sexual
women naturally wish to be
dominated by men; therefore, suffragists are “man-haters”
DomesticIf women vote, they won’t pay
attention to their
housework; who will care for the
men and children
Moralwomen are too
moral and ladylike for the rough world of politics; they are “angels of
the home”
Women Fight for the Right to Vote
Only way to make sure govt. would protect children, foster education, and support family life
Carrie Chapman Catt ~ “Two-front” tactic1. Pressure Congress to pass an amendment2. Use new referendum process to pass state suffrage laws
“Society Plan” ~ Recruit wealthy, educated women of all ethnicities
Alice Paul – public protests outside the White HouseMany women were arrested – hunger strikes
19th Amendment!
Women Win the Right to Vote!!
American Women Vote for the 1st time in 1920!