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Progressivism

“…to make progress, socially, economically, politically and culturally.”. Progressivism. Responsible Citizenship & Democracy Primary Elections Initiative, Referendum, Recall Direct Election of Senators(Amendment #17) Regulation Control of over-reaching business abuse

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Progressivism

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  1. “…to make progress, socially, economically, politically and culturally.” Progressivism

  2. Responsible Citizenship & Democracy Primary Elections Initiative, Referendum, Recall Direct Election of Senators(Amendment #17) Regulation Control of over-reaching business abuse Strong ICC and Railroad regulations Elements of progressivism

  3. People saw the problems in society and looked to achieve social programs through political reform. Movement started with urban middle class; these people had time and were effected by the problems therefore choose to work toward reform . Progressivism movement

  4. Government was an agent of human welfare. Response of Middle Class to Government Abuse. Drive for civic life to benefit from business efficiencies. SOCIAL BASIS FOR MOVEMENT

  5. Jacob Riis- How the Other Half Lives Lincoln Steffens- The Shame of the cities Ida Tarbell- History of Standard Oil Upton Sinclair- The Jungle Muckrakers: literary writers who dug up mud on big business, government & etc

  6. Theodore Roosevelt Progressive change to the federal government… (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26thPresident of the United States. He is well remembered for his energetic persona, his range of interests and achievements, his leadership of the Progressive Movement, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" image

  7. Roosevelt believed the president should control and use their power in the best interest of the people. “SQUARE DEAL”- a fair opportunity for all Known as the “Trust Buster”because he Broke-up monopolies. Theodore roosevelt

  8. 1.MEAT INSPECTION ACT- Sanitation requirements in stockyard 2. PURE FOOD & DRUG ACT- Established the FOOD & DRUG Administration and government regulation of food production and harmful drugs. 3. CONSERVATIONIST- T. R. WAS A BIG CONSERVATIONIST! PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING TO YOUR NOTES… 4. ELKINS AND HEPBURN ACT- REGULATE RAILROADS Theodore roosevelt

  9. ECONOMIC REFORM: End business abuses that brought wealth to a few and destroyed free enterprise. Aims of Progressivism • POLITICAL REFORM: • REMOVE CORRUPTION FROM GOVERNMENT • Government was an agent of human welfare • Response of Middle Class to Government Abuse • SOCIAL REFORM: • HELPING THE POOR BY IMPROVING WORKING CONDITIONS & CLEANING UP SLUMS. • Drive for civic life to benefit from business efficiencies Aims of Progressivism

  10. City Government tried to end corrupt Political machines! 1. Commission system: a) form of government in which elected commissions are responsible for a separate function (i.e. Commissioner of Safety, Commissioner of Finance, Commissioner of Police) 2. City manager: a)professional hired by an elected city council to manage day to day activities. REFORM IN THE CITY AND STATE GOVERNMENTS…

  11. State government Wisconsin senator Robert LaFollettled a nation-wide reform movement to make state government more democratic. State government

  12. Direct Primary: a) Voters would nominate candidates by a direct popular vote in a primary election. State government

  13. Referendum: a) Voters can approve or reject a bill by petitioning to have it placed on the ballot. State government

  14. Secret Ballot a) Voting in a private booth. State government

  15. Initiative: a) Voters can force law makers to consider a proposed law by signing a petition. State government

  16. Recall: a) Voters can have a special election to get rid of an elected official. State government

  17. By the 1900’s, women still did NOT have the right to vote in most state elections or federal elections. Women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, wrote letters, gave speeches and were sometimes even jailed for their suffrage activities. Women’s suffrage movement

  18. Elizabeth Cady Stanton(seated) & Susan B. anthony Women were NOT given the right to vote until 1920 with the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

  19. Trust Buster!!

  20. Theodore roosevelt

  21. Theodore roosevelt

  22. Theodore rooseveltYosemite, California National park

  23. Yellowstone national park

  24. Yellowstone national park-Located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of theYellowstone.

  25. 230 million acres -The area of the United States that he placed under public protection totals approximately 230,000,000 acres. Roosevelt federal land protection

  26. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27thPresident of the United States and later the 10th Chief Justice of the United States. He is the only person to have served in both offices.

  27. Actually broke up more trusts than Teddy Roosevelt Raised Tariffs Did NOT continue with Roosevelt’s conservation policies; angered Teddy Roosevelt. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

  28. Three Progressive reformers wanted to become President: Teddy Roosevelt, William Taft and Woodrow Wilson. Republican- William Howard Taft Democrat- Woodrow Wilson Bull Moose- Teddy Roosevelt Because the Republican Party was divided between Roosevelt and Taft, Wilson easily defeated them becoming the first Democrat elected president in 20 years! Election of 1912

  29. Teddy Roosevelt William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson(1913-1921) Progressive presidents- domestic issues…

  30. Woodrow Wilson(December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924 Narrowly re-elected in 1916, Wilson's second term centered on World War I. He based his re-election campaign around the slogan "he kept us out of the war," but U.S. neutrality was challenged in early 1917 when the German government proposed to Mexico a military alliance in a war against the U.S., and began unrestricted submarine warfare, sinking without warning every American merchant ship its submarines could find. Wilson in April 1917 asked Congress to declare war.

  31. Introduced progressive reform movement called the NEW FREEDOM! TARIFFS- Wilson wanted to force American business to compete by lowering high tariffs. TRUSTS- signed the Clayton Anti-Trust Act One company could NOT buy stock in a competing company One person could NOT serve on the board of directors of two competing companies at the same time Woodrow Wilson

  32. Wilson set up the Federal Trade Commission(FTC) A government agency that monitored business to ensure competition and fair business practices. Wilson also sets up the Federal Reserve Act Divided the nation into 12 districts , each having a Federal Reserve Bank Set up a minimum amount of money local banks keep on deposit. **Controls the amount of money in circulation. Woodrow Wilson

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