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The Progressive Era, driven by the depression of 1893, was characterized by a combination of liberal concern for the poor and conservative desires for efficiency. Progressives utilized the scientific method for reform activities and sought to control the environment for the success of individuals. Muckrakers, investigative journalists who viewed themselves as regulators of society, played a crucial role in exposing societal issues. The era witnessed the rise of new forms of education, along with significant government intervention to curb corporate power and corruption. The Progressive Era brought about legislative changes, addressing issues such as drinking, prostitution, and economic regulation. This period also marked the expansion of the federal bureaucracy and the increased involvement of the government in various aspects of society. Woodrow Wilson continued the progressive agenda initiated by Roosevelt, advocating for closer government control through centralized banking, revised tariffs, and the establishment of the federal trade commission. The Progressive Era transformed American politics without overturning capitalism, establishing the idea that government could and should regulate private corporations for the public good, leading to a period of stability and progress.
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Spurred on by depression of 1893 Sprang from Liberal concern for the poor and conservative desires for efficiency Established in the urban centers Progressivism
Progressives=Pragmatists • Utilized scientific method for reform activities • Found interests in controlling environment for success of individual • Behaviorism gains popularity and support • Muckrakers • investigative journalists viewed as regulators of society • New form of education for American public Practical Application
Upton Sinclair, 1906 The Jungle, raised concern about meat packing industry Margaret Sanger, nurse who sought to assist women in having control of reproductive functions Suffragists: Carrie Chapman Catt, Alice Paul Jacob Riis: photographer wanting to show images of the poor Progressives in the public
Government role increased • Curb advancing corporate power • Slow down corruption • Attention placed on reforms for drinking and prostitution Role of Government
Social justice, welfare, and control handles problems from below Economic regulations tackle problems from above Paternalistic middle class African Americans largely ignored in movement Progressive Views
Roosevelt brings it to Washington Accepted idea of growth…..curb abuses Widened federal bureaucracy More actively involved government across the board Conservatives squawking!! Progressivism and Politics
Woodrow Wilson carries on the torch Continues with Roosevelt's plans and takes to new levels Presented freedoms to regulations Closer to big government than Roosevelt ever got Centralized banking, revised tariffs, federal trade commission established Cont……
15 years sees transformation of American politics w/o overturning capitalism Established that gov’t could and should regulate private corporations for public good No Collapse
