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Progressive Era

Progressive Era. 4 Goals:. 1. Protecting Social Welfare Mostly, to soften some of the harsh conditions which came with Industrialization. Florence Kelley 2. Promoting Moral Improvement Wanted to fix problems through change in personal behavior. Prohibition. 4 Goals.

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Progressive Era

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  1. Progressive Era

  2. 4 Goals: • 1. Protecting Social Welfare • Mostly, to soften some of the harsh conditions which came with Industrialization. • Florence Kelley • 2. Promoting Moral Improvement • Wanted to fix problems through change in personal behavior. • Prohibition

  3. 4 Goals • 3. Creating Economic Reform • Some began to question Capitalism – favored Socialism • Most were just fed up with favorable treatment to big businesses by government. • Muckrakers • 4. Fostering Efficiency • Putting faith in experts and scientific principles to bring efficiency to society and the work place. • Social Scientists • Scientific Management • Moving Assembly Line

  4. Local Government Reform • Rise of Committees and Commissions in local government. • Results of Natural disasters. • Mayors in certain cities made sweeping reforms. • Mayor Pingee of Detroit- fairer tax structure. • Mayors rooted out corruption • Many privately owned companies became publically owned.

  5. State Reform • Robert M. La Follette – wanted to regulate big business. • His target – the Railroads! • Regulating Child Labor • Keating-Owen Act (1916) • Limiting work days for laborers.

  6. State Reform • Political Reform: • Secret ballot • Initiative and referendum established AKA citizens have the power to create laws. • Recall established or when voters ask for another vote in the middle of an elected officials term. • Primary System • Led to 17th Amendment – direct election of Senators.

  7. Women at work • Working women: • Farm roles did not change much. • Many moved to cities when new opportunities presented itself. • Were not paid as much as men. • Without an education many were driven to domestic work to support families.

  8. Women and Reform • Opening of Women’s colleges led to new reform movements. • Reform groups already existed. • Educated women strengthened movements. • 1896, National Association of Colored Women founded. • Susan B. Anthony wanted suffrage (voting rights). • Women’s movements united – how National American Woman Suffrage Association was founded.

  9. Three Part Strategy for Suffrage • 1. Tried to convince state legislature to grant the right to vote. • Wyoming 1869, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho 1890s. • 2. Fighting the 14th Amendment in Court. • If keeping men from voting hurt representation would it be the same for women? • 3. Wanted a Constitutional Amendment. • This would take about 40 years to accomplish! Sorry Ladies!

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