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The Progressive Era & the End of Laissez-Faire America

The Progressive Era & the End of Laissez-Faire America. I. Muckrakers Expose the Evils of Industrial Capitalism. A. Jacob Riis and New York’s Poor. B. Upton Sinclair and America’s Meat. C. Ida Tarbell and Standard Oil. II. Solution #1: Keep Capitalism, But Protect the People.

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The Progressive Era & the End of Laissez-Faire America

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  1. The Progressive Era & the End of Laissez-Faire America

  2. I. Muckrakers Expose the Evils of Industrial Capitalism A. Jacob Riis and New York’s Poor

  3. B. Upton Sinclair and America’s Meat

  4. C. Ida Tarbell and Standard Oil

  5. II. Solution #1: Keep Capitalism, But Protect the People A. Protecting Children and Women Workers: Child Labor Laws & Muller v. Oregon

  6. B. Protecting Consumers: Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food & Drug Act

  7. C. Protecting Small Businesses: The Elkins, Hepburn and Clayton Anti-Trust Acts

  8. III. Solution #2: More Democracy, More Power to the People

  9. A. Women Win the Right to Vote: The 19th Amendment

  10. B. Direct Election of Senators: 17th Amendment Original Constitution (1787): The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. 17th Amendment: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years….

  11. C. Voting Privately: The Australian Ballot

  12. D. Recalls, Referenda, and Initiatives

  13. IV. The Results A. Political: Little Long Term Impact

  14. B. Economic: The End of Laissez-Faire America

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