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THE PROGRESSIVE ERA

http://www.veoh.com/collection/ushistory102/watch/v11833835JkMCHHRy#. THE PROGRESSIVE ERA. Progressive means to move forward. 1. Expanded role in government a. Most progressives opposed government control of business but

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THE PROGRESSIVE ERA

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  1. http://www.veoh.com/collection/ushistory102/watch/v11833835JkMCHHRy#http://www.veoh.com/collection/ushistory102/watch/v11833835JkMCHHRy# THE PROGRESSIVE ERA Progressive means to move forward

  2. 1. Expanded role in government • a. Most progressives opposed government control of business but • wanted government control of essential services such as water and electricity. • b. Social Welfare Program: The well being of the people. Welfare program • Municipal Reforms: City level reforms. Wanted home rule which took • power away from political state machines • a. Attacking the Bosses: Social Reformers wanted Civil Service to • be based on merit. They did not like the Spoils System • They improved city services • b. New Reforms of Municipal Government. • September, 8, 1900 Hurricane hits Galveston, Texas • 6,000 Dead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX88xLJVfpI • i. Mayor and Aldermen were replaced by five commissioners. • They were able to get Relief. TCB • ii. Council Managers: Elected city council which hires a city • manager and set laws instead of having a Mayor make city decisions.

  3. The City takes over utilities: Break up monopolies dealing with water, gas • and electricity. • Providing Welfare Services: Playgrounds, free Kindergartens, lodging for • homeless. People would be good citizens if social conditions in the city were • good.

  4. 3. STATE REFORMS: Get rid of Political Machines • More power to voters: Direct primary citizens vote to select nominees for • upcoming elections. Not picked by the bosses any longer. • i. Initiative: Put new laws on the ballot for voters to decided • ii. Referendum: Citizens can approve or disapprove laws • passed by the State Congresses. • iii. Recall: Voters can remove official from office. • b. Reforms in the workplace: Curb workplace hazards. • i. Labor departments • ii. Workers accident insurance • iii. Muller VS. Oregon 1908: Limited hours of work per day for • laundry workers to 10 hours. Not healthy to work any longer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-3kNfHNc_Y J.P. Morgan

  5. Tri-Angle Shirtwaist Disaster http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvKrkCLl_0U HANDOUTS – DeGe you got to give ‘em to da kids

  6. 4. Federal Reforms • a. TR’s Square Deal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mWzXqDbM5c • i. Coal workers and owner sent to arbitration over • disagreement • ii. TR would use army to work the mines if they did not agree • iii. 10% raise for workers, reduced the work day from 10 hours • to nine hours • iv. Square deal for both sides! • b. Anti-Trust Activism: • i. Northern Securities Company: A holding company that buys • stocks and bonds. They were a monopoly. Violation of the • Sherman Anti-Trust Act • ii. TR filed 42 Anti-trust actions • iii. TR wanted government regulation!

  7. Railroad Regulation: 1906 Hepburn Act limited railroad rates • Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act 1906. Rating for meat, • must list the ingredients • Labor Department- 1912: Concerns for the workers, women and children • Protecting the Environment: Roosevelt sets aside 200 million acres for • National Forrest and water projects

  8. MUCKRAKERS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9_FbPwfUe4&feature=results_ video&playnext=1&list=PLFC5A963949287248

  9. g. New Constitutional Amendments • i. 16th Income Tax • ii. 17th Direct Election of Senators • iii. 18th Prohibition

  10. Section 3 Taft and Wilson • Taft never wanted to be President! He wanted to • Be the Chief of the Supreme Court. He ended up • being both. • 1. Taft’s Presidency – CONFLICT! • a. Tariffs: Wanted to reduce , congress did not • back him • Ballinger-Pinchot Affair: Conservationist: People who • favor protection of the natural resources. • i. Ballinger was appointed Sec. of the Interior. • He sided with big business vs. conservationist • ii. Pinchot was head of the US Forest Service. • iii. Taft fires Pinchot. This was not a popular move

  11. TAFT

  12. 2. Turmoil in the Republican Party: 1910 The House of Representatives passed • a resolution allowing their Reps. Instead of the Speaker of the House to • appoint Rules Committee members. This splits the Republican Party. • a. Election of 1910: TR is back form Africa. Campaigned for • Progressive candidates. He did not like the job Taft was doing. • i. Business Regulation • ii. Welfare Laws • iii. Workplace protection for women and children • iv. Income Tax • v. Voting Reform • New Nationalism!

  13. 3. Election of 1912 • a. Bull Moses Party-Progressive Party- TR’s party • i. Four way election • ii. Taft, TR, Wilson and Eugene Debs • iii. Republican vote is split and allow Wilson • to win the election • 4. Wilson’s Policies • Tariffs and Taxes: Tariff reduction, • Federal Income Tax • b. Attacking Trusts

  14. WILSON

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