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Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917

Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917. What is Progressivism? What was the Progressive movement? Social/political movement of early 1900s that attempted to use activism as well as gov’t power to cure social problems Why was this so groundbreaking?

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Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917

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  1. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 What is Progressivism? What was the Progressive movement? • Social/political movement of early 1900s that attempted to use activism as well as gov’t power to cure social problems Why was this so groundbreaking? • Before about 1900, people didn’t think of gov’t as a reform tool • Just supposed to ensure security, protect freedoms, advance national interests, etc.

  2. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 What did the Progressive movement attempt to do? • Fix the problems of the late 1800’s (Gilded Age) • May of these issues stemmed from the rapid industrialization, immigration, urbanization, expansion, etc. of that era. • Issues from the “Age of Reform” during the 1840’s What topics concerned Progressives? • Labor reform • Immigration reform • Voting reform • Business regulation • Environmental protection • Consumer protection • Moral standards • Alcohol/drug regulation • Health regulations • Women’s suffrage

  3. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives?

  4. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class

  5. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists

  6. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists

  7. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics

  8. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians

  9. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially)

  10. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals

  11. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue

  12. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start?

  13. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start? • “Grassroots” movement

  14. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start? • “Grassroots” movement • The Progressives got the people interested/outraged…

  15. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start? • “Grassroots” movement • The Progressives got the people interested/outraged… • then local politicians…

  16. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start? • “Grassroots” movement • The Progressives got the people interested/outraged… • then local politicians… • then state…

  17. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start? • “Grassroots” movement • The Progressives got the people interested/outraged… • then local politicians… • then state… • then federal government

  18. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start? • “Grassroots” movement • The Progressives got the people interested/outraged… • then local politicians… • then state… • then federal government What event really got the movement going?

  19. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start? • “Grassroots” movement • The Progressives got the people interested/outraged… • then local politicians… • then state… • then federal government What event really got the movement going? • Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (1911)

  20. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Who made up the Progressives? • Educated, middle class • Activists • Journalists • Academics • Politicians • NOT a separate party (initially) • Democrats & Republicans joined movement; also opposed certain ideals • So, not a “party line” issue Where did it start? • “Grassroots” movement • The Progressives got the people interested/outraged… • then local politicians… • then state… • then federal government What event really got the movement going? • Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (1911) • Convinced people of need to reform labor laws

  21. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life • Advocated activist gov’t that promotes the interest of the masses • Jane Addams • Twenty Years at Hull House • John Dewey • Public education as instrument of reform

  22. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers

  23. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism

  24. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • ThorsteinVeblen

  25. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class

  26. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James

  27. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism

  28. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly

  29. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life

  30. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life • Advocated activist gov’t that promotes the interest of the masses

  31. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life • Advocated activist gov’t that promotes the interest of the masses • Jane Addams

  32. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life • Advocated activist gov’t that promotes the interest of the masses • Jane Addams • Twenty Years at Hull House

  33. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life • Advocated activist gov’t that promotes the interest of the masses • Jane Addams • Twenty Years at Hull House • John Dewey

  34. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life • Advocated activist gov’t that promotes the interest of the masses • Jane Addams • Twenty Years at Hull House • John Dewey • Public education as instrument of reform • Pushed for social education; democratic ideals in school

  35. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life • Advocated activist gov’t that promotes the interest of the masses • Jane Addams • Twenty Years at Hull House • John Dewey • Public education as instrument of reform • Pushed for social education; democratic ideals in school • Oliver Wendell Holmes

  36. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers • Reaction to Social Darwinism • Thorstein Veblen • The Theory of the Leisure Class • William James • Pragmatism • Herbert Croly • The Promise of American Life • Advocated activist gov’t that promotes the interest of the masses • Jane Addams • Twenty Years at Hull House • John Dewey • Public education as instrument of reform • Pushed for social education; democratic ideals in school • Oliver Wendell Holmes • Society changes – laws must change

  37. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers

  38. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets

  39. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction

  40. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens

  41. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor

  42. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor Ida Tarbell

  43. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor Ida Tarbell History of Standard Oil : shady business practices

  44. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor Ida Tarbell History of Standard Oil : shady business practices David Graham Phillips

  45. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor Ida Tarbell History of Standard Oil : shady business practices David Graham Phillips Treason of the Senate :Senate “controlled” by big business

  46. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor Ida Tarbell History of Standard Oil : shady business practices David Graham Phillips Treason of the Senate :Senate “controlled” by big business Also

  47. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor Ida Tarbell History of Standard Oil : shady business practices David Graham Phillips Treason of the Senate :Senate “controlled” by big business Also • Lewis Hine & Jacob Riis (photographers)

  48. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor Ida Tarbell History of Standard Oil : shady business practices David Graham Phillips Treason of the Senate :Senate “controlled” by big business Also • Lewis Hine & Jacob Riis (photographers) • McClure’s & Collier’s magazine

  49. Chapter 21: The Progressive Era, 1900 - 1917 Progressive Writers: The Muckrakers • Journalists who exposed America’s “dirty” secrets Nonfiction Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities : plight of the urban poor Ida Tarbell History of Standard Oil : shady business practices David Graham Phillips Treason of the Senate :Senate “controlled” by big business Also • Lewis Hine & Jacob Riis (photographers) • McClure’s & Collier’s magazine Novelists

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