Before and After Progressive Movement

1. Before and After Progressive Movement

2. Upton SinclairAmerican Author who initiated change in the Meat Packing industry Problem: Meat was made in unhealthy factories. Fix: Federal government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act of 1906 Before After - unsanitary conditions in slaughterhouses • No safety standards in the workplace • No government oversight • Meat inspected before it reaches consumer • Imported meat must meet requirements of Meat Inspection Act • All foods had to be labeled and accurate US History- Honors Mrs. Zahora

3. Jacob RiisPhotographer/writer of inhuman conditions Problem: Terrible living conditions for tenement Fix: Implementation of “Model Tenements” Before After • People were sad • Multiple families/individuals living in camped unsanitary space/rooms • People were sick very often • Living conditions improved • Sickness reduced • People started noticing the tenements more US History- Honors Mrs. Zahora

4. Ida TarbellInvestigative journalist Problem: Unfair monopoly business of standard oil. Fix: Standard Oil broken up by the US Supreme Court in 1911 Before After • People could only buy standard oil from Rockefeller • Rockefeller made a lot of money • Rockefeller took advantage of people • Other companies began to sell standard oil • Rockefeller’s standard oil company was no longer a monopoly • Rockefeller didn’t make as much money. US History- Honors Mrs. Zahora

5. Samuel GompersChampion of Worker Protection Problem: Poor working conditions in factories Fix: American Federation of Labor – organized labor unions in the US Before After • People worked long and hard hours. • People worked for low wages. • People couldn’t support their families • People worked for shorter hours. • People earned more money • Happy and productive workers US History- Honors Mrs. Zahora

6. Theodore RooseveltLeader of Progressivism Problem: Unfair Individual or enterprise control of a market. Fix: Anti-trust law(competition law) Before After • Mass corporate domination and corruption • Coercive monopoly • Uneven playing field • Bringing large corporations under the people • Market competitive conduct regulated • Violators subject to sanctions US History- Honors Mrs. Zahora

7. Susan B. AnthonyDefender of Human Rights Problem: Women do not have the right to vote. Fix : The 19th Amendment was passed in 1920 granting women over 21 the right to vote. Before After • Women had no say or influence in public affairs • Women were not allowed to divorce • Married women could not keep their wages • Women granted the right to vote • Married women allowed to keep their wages • Married women allowed to divorce on other grounds US History- Honors Mrs. Zahora

8. Thomas NastCartoonist campaign for justice Problem: Illegal activities of Boss Tweed in New York City. Fix:Boss Tweed removed from Power Before After • Boss Tweed took advantage of immigrants • Tweed gained control of the city’s government (New York) • Boss Tweed was in a high position of power - Nast cartoons exposed Tweed’s corruption - Nast cartoons of Boss Tweed used to identify Boss Tweed who fled the country • Boss Tweed was taken out of power US History- Honors Mrs. Zahora

9. Carrie NationTemperance Advocate Problem: The sale and consumption of alcohol. Fix: The tempermence movement and the 18th Amendment passage. Before After • Increased death of young men • Alcohol consumption high • Consumption affected the physical and psychological health • Temperance Movement marked the ban of making whisky • Education on alcohol use • The 18th Amendment passes US History- Honors Mrs. Zahora