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UNIT #5 – PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT LESSON #1 – Roots of Progressivism (162-164)

UNIT #5 – PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT LESSON #1 – Roots of Progressivism (162-164). The Jungle. What were some dangers ? What disgusted you most ? Why do you think nobody said anything?. What is Progressivism?. Read p. 162 What were progressives ? What were they not ?

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UNIT #5 – PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT LESSON #1 – Roots of Progressivism (162-164)

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  1. UNIT #5 – PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENTLESSON #1 – Roots of Progressivism(162-164)

  2. The Jungle • What were some dangers? • What disgusted you most? • Why do you think nobody said anything?

  3. What is Progressivism? Read p. 162 • What were progressives? • What were they not? • What did they believe caused the social problems? • Give the progressives a modern name… what would you call them?

  4. Muckrakers • What were the muckrakers? • What did muckrakers uncover? • If muckrakers were to investigate our cafeteria, would they have anything to write about?

  5. Making Government Efficient • Read p. 164 (second paragraph) • What is an example of corruption in local government? • How was the commission system supposed to help prevent this type of corruption?

  6. Democratic Reforms • There are two election periods every year, one in the spring, the other in the fall. • The fall elections are the general elections. • The spring are the “primary election,” or, the DIRECT PRIMARY. • What is the purpose of this election (p. 165) • Do you think there is corruption in our government? • What is an example people use?

  7. Where are the most corrupt countries in the world?

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