The ProgressivesThe Progressives Who were the Progressives?Who were the Progressives?

Intellectuals and reformers committed to social Intellectuals and reformers committed to social changechange

Four Goals of the Progressive Four Goals of the Progressive MovementMovement Protecting social welfareProtecting social welfare Promoting moral improvementPromoting moral improvement Creating economic reformCreating economic reform Fostering efficiencyFostering efficiency

Protecting Social WelfareProtecting Social Welfare Social GospelSocial Gospel

Jane Addams and Hull HouseJane Addams and Hull House F. Kelley: Chief Inspector of IL. Factories F. Kelley: Chief Inspector of IL. Factories

& won the prohibition of child labor in IL& won the prohibition of child labor in IL Establishment of the YWCAEstablishment of the YWCA

Opened libraries and recreation centersOpened libraries and recreation centers

Promoting Moral ReformPromoting Moral Reform Morality held the key to improving lifeMorality held the key to improving life

Temperance: moderation of alcoholTemperance: moderation of alcohol Prohibition: Total banning of all alcoholProhibition: Total banning of all alcohol WCTU: WCTU: Women’s Christian Temperance UnionWomen’s Christian Temperance Union Largest women’s group in history at that time: Largest women’s group in history at that time:

245,000245,000 Women told to “do everything” and help promote Women told to “do everything” and help promote

morality in prisons, mental institutions and with morality in prisons, mental institutions and with immigrantsimmigrants

Pushed to gain women right to votePushed to gain women right to vote Anti-Saloon LeagueAnti-Saloon League

Carry NationCarry Nation

Creating Economic ReformCreating Economic Reform Organized socialist party Organized socialist party

Eugene V. DebsEugene V. Debs Uneven balance amongst government, Uneven balance amongst government,

business and ordinary peoplebusiness and ordinary people MuckrakersMuckrakers

Journalists who wrote about corruptionJournalists who wrote about corruption

Fostering EfficiencyFostering Efficiency Making society more efficientMaking society more efficient

Scientific ManagementScientific Management Developed under Frederick Winslow Developed under Frederick Winslow

TaylorTaylor He applied scientific principles to the He applied scientific principles to the

work placework place Most known for his time studiesMost known for his time studies

How did these Progressives How did these Progressives Change Society?Change Society?

Reformed local and state Reformed local and state governmentsgovernments New commissions for citiesNew commissions for cities Lowering fares for public transportationLowering fares for public transportation New schools and parksNew schools and parks Work relief for unemployedWork relief for unemployed End of child laborEnd of child labor Limiting working hoursLimiting working hours Reforming elections: Reforming elections: Direct election of SenatorsDirect election of Senators