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The Progressive EraThe Progressive Era

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The Progressive EraThe Progressive Era

• a period during the late 1800’s, early 1900’s.

• Progressives wanted to reform government and business.

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Problems in SocietyProblems in Society

• Industrialization1. unemployment

and labor unrest 2. wasteful uses of

natural resources 3. abuses of power

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Problems in SocietyProblems in Society

• Growth of cities magnified problems of:

1. poverty2. disease3. crime4. government corruption

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Urban Growth: 1870 - 1900Urban Growth: 1870 - 1900

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Tenement Slum Tenement Slum LivingLiving

Jacob Riis was a photographer who captured the images of poverty in American cities in his book “How the Other Half Lives” (1890)

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Men’s LodgingsMen’s LodgingsMen’s LodgingsMen’s Lodgings

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Tenement LifeTenement Life

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””Bandits’ Roost”Bandits’ Roost”””Bandits’ Roost”Bandits’ Roost”

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Mullen’s Alley ”Gang”Mullen’s Alley ”Gang”Mullen’s Alley ”Gang”Mullen’s Alley ”Gang”

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Problems in SocietyProblems in Society

• Influx of immigrants and rise of new middle class upset traditional social class structure

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Problems in SocietyProblems in Society

• economic depression (period of low economic activity and high unemployment) from 1893-1897

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Who were the Who were the Progressives?Progressives?

• New middle class comprised of young professionals1. Sought to apply principles of professions

(medicine, law, business, teaching) to problems in society

2. strong belief that education could solve the problems of society; wanted to provide education to the all citizens

3. created volunteer organizations designed to solve problems (American Bar Association, NAACP, U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

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Who were the Who were the Progressives?Progressives?

• Muckrakers: – journalists who wrote articles

exposing corruption in government and business1. Lincoln Steffens: exposed

government corruption in his book “The shame of the Cities

2. Ida Tarbell: exposed Standard Oil Trust abuses

3. Upton Sinclair: wrote “The Jungle” (1906) reveled horrible conditions in the handling of food in the meat packing industry

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Who were the Who were the Progressives?Progressives?

• Political reformers: wanted to limit the power of political party “bosses” and backroom deals

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Who were the Who were the Progressives?Progressives?

• Socialists: – Frustrated

workers who wanted to change capitalism.

1. led by Eugene Debbs

2. rejected by many progressives as being too extreme in their goals


OTHER PROGRESSIVES

OTHER PROGRESSIVES

Populists and Progressives

Populists and Progressives

Progressives Home Insurance

Progressives Home Insurance

Progressives. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who were the Progressives? Who were the Progressives? What reforms did they seek? What reforms did they seek? How successful.

Progressives. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who were the Progressives? Who were the Progressives? What reforms did they seek? What reforms did they seek? How successful.

Ondes progressives périodiques

Ondes progressives périodiques

13 the progressives

13 the progressives

REFORM MOVEMENTS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY 1830’s; Populism; Progressives; Modern Era.

REFORM MOVEMENTS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY 1830’s; Populism; Progressives; Modern Era.

The New Progressives

The New Progressives

ONDES PROGRESSIVES

ONDES PROGRESSIVES

The Progressives

The Progressives

Question? What were the four areas progressives wanted reformed? How were they addressed?

Question? What were the four areas progressives wanted reformed? How were they addressed?

Progressives 1

Progressives 1

The Progressives Reform

The Progressives Reform

Liberals and progressives

Liberals and progressives

Women and Progressives

Women and Progressives

Les Matrices Progressives

Les Matrices Progressives

Populists progressives

Populists progressives

Chapter 22, Section 2: The Progressives The Progressives The Progressives Main Idea: Progressive reformers worked to end political corruption and give.

Chapter 22, Section 2: The Progressives The Progressives The Progressives Main Idea: Progressive reformers worked to end political corruption and give.

Political, social, and economic change in America at the turn of the 20 th century Progressives – those who support these reforms. ◦ Wanted to make.

Political, social, and economic change in America at the turn of the 20 th century Progressives – those who support these reforms. ◦ Wanted to make.

Chapter 9 Section 1 Origins of Progressivism. A.) Define progressivism- *1890 – 1920 was the era of Progressivism * Progressives wanted to make government.

Chapter 9 Section 1 Origins of Progressivism. A.) Define progressivism- *1890 – 1920 was the era of Progressivism * Progressives wanted to make government.