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The Progressives

The Progressives. Out to save the world!. Bell Ringer. How would you define “ progress? ” What are some examples of social progress we have made in the history of the US? What would you identify as things the US still needs to make progress on?. The PROGRESSIVE ERA.

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The Progressives

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  1. The Progressives Out to save the world!

  2. Bell Ringer • How would you define “progress?” • What are some examples of social progress we have made in the history of the US? • What would you identify as things the US still needs to make progress on?

  3. The PROGRESSIVE ERA • This was a time period in American history where many groups of people stood up to issues of inequality and injustice through individual and group action. • This time period overlapped with the Gilded Age and Industrialization

  4. A Look at the issues! • Companies during the Industrial Era needed to keep costs LOW and profits HIGH. • Large monopolistic companies and too much power in the trusts

  5. Muck Raking • The Muckrakers were the investigative journalists of their day. • Exposing evil became a flourishing business.

  6. Common Goals • Most reformers never completely agreed on the problems or solutions, progressives were most concerned with social problems of the era: • Protecting social welfare • Promoting moral improvement • Creating economic reform • Fostering efficiency

  7. Bell Ringer • You will need your newest DBQ Packet. • Which of the following issues do you think is in most need of reform in today’s society and why: • Birth Control • Voting Rights • Prostitution • Food Safety

  8. Progressive Era 4 Corners • Become a reformer! • Choose one of the four issues that are posted around the room that you think is most in need of reform. • Present your argument to the class. • You MUST use evidence from the documents in your Progressive Era DBQ to explain why you think so.

  9. Reform Issues Bell Ringer • Is freedom ever free? • Day 1: Immigration • Is immigration a good or bad thing? Explain why. • Why are some Americans oppose to it? • What problems can immigration have on a nation?

  10. Objective • Week’s Objective: • Students will be able to analyze primary and/or secondary sources in order to prepare for the performance task • Today’s Objective: • Students will be able to analyze secondary resource in order to understand the social and political issues that defined the Progressive Era through text annotations and small group discussion, through the lens of IMMIGRATION reform

  11. Word Study Define the following words: • Immigration • Migration

  12. The Dream is Now • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfiInvpjPtI

  13. Exit Ticket • How does Progressive Era reforms surrounding Immigration link to our modern day society?

  14. Bell Ringer: Today’s Topic Voting Rights • What are our voting rights as American citizens? • Does the government have a right to restrict our voting rights? • Cite at least one piece of evidence for your response.

  15. Objective • Week’s Objective: • Students will be able to analyze primary and/or secondary sources in order to prepare for the performance task • Today’s Objective: • Students will be able to analyze secondary resource in order to understand the social and political issues that defined the Progressive Era through text annotations and small group discussion, through the lens of VOTING RIGHTS and restrictions

  16. Word Study • Grandfather Clause • Literacy Test • Redistricting

  17. Voting Rights • Read the Article on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and answer the corresponding questions. • Clips on recent changes to the Voting Rights Act and the removal of section 204 and 205 • http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/march-on-washington/web-series/episode-2-voting-rights/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyW-F5QPE-g

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