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The Era of Progressivism. Teddy Roosevelt through Woodrow Wilson 1900 - 1920. What are some of the issues facing the nation at the beginning of the 20 th century?. What is “progressivism?”. What is “progressivism?” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Era of ProgressivismTeddy Roosevelt through
Woodrow Wilson
1900 - 1920
What are some of the issues facing the nation at the beginning of the 20th century?
What is “progressivism?”
What is “progressivism?”
Late 19th century movement aimed to return control of the government to the people, restore economic opportunities, & correct injustices.
Goals of the Progressives
1. Protect social welfare• Social Gospel• YMCA• Settlement houses
Florence Kelley: Fought to improve the lives of women & children, especially in regards to employment
Goals of the Progressives
1. Promote moral improvement• Prohibition – WCTU (Women’s
Christian Temperance Union), Anti-Saloon League
Carry A. Nation: Radical prohibitionist who used vandalism to get her point across“A bulldog running along at the feet of Jesus, barking at what He doesn’t like.”
Goals of the Progressives
3. Create economic reform
• Uneven balance between business, gov’t, and ordinary citizens
• Socialism (Debs)• Muckrakers (Ida Tarbell, Upton
Sinclair)
Goals of the Progressives
4. Foster efficiency• Scientific management – how
quickly can tasks be performed?• Assembly lines (Ford)
Goals of the Progressives
5. Government reform• End of political bosses (Tweed)• Election reform (initiative,
referendum, recall)
PROGRESSIVISM
Muckrackers
Trust-Busting
Temperance
Women’s Suffrage
Politicacl Machine
Civil
Rights
Conservation
Health &Food