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Chapter 20 The Progressives

Chapter 20 The Progressives. Background: Mugwumps-supporters of government reform Provides idea for good government and reform to change society for the better. Social Gospel Mix of social responsibility and religion “Am I my brother’s keeper?”. Walter Rauschenbusch.

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Chapter 20 The Progressives

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  1. Chapter 20 The Progressives

  2. Background: Mugwumps-supporters of government reform Provides idea for good government and reform to change society for the better

  3. Social Gospel Mix of social responsibility and religion “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

  4. Walter Rauschenbusch

  5. Features of Progressivism: *Democracy How to get people more involved in the process of government *Efficiency/Knowledge Taylorism inspires a look at how to streamline gov. & society

  6. *Social Improvement Everything is based on the assumption that society can be improved *Anti-Monopoly Progressives feel monopolies are bad for the country

  7. Nature vs. Nurture

  8. Settlement House Movement

  9. Jane Addams

  10. Hull House 1889

  11. Helps immigrants learn the language and customs Often staffed by educated women of the middle or upper class Helps bring about the Social worker

  12. Settlement House in New York

  13. Eleanor Roosevelt

  14. MUCKRAKERS

  15. Jacob Riis How the Other half Lives

  16. Home of an Italian Rag Picker

  17. Mullen’s Alley

  18. Bandit’s Roost Mulberry Street

  19. 5 cent Lodging BayardSt

  20. Basement Pub 3:00 am Mulberry St

  21. A plank for a bed

  22. Women’s lodging room W. 47th St

  23. What boys learn on their street playground

  24. Mulberry Bend

  25. Peddler in the Cellar Ludlow St

  26. Ida Tarbell

  27. Lincoln Steffens The Shame of Cities

  28. Upton Sinclair

  29. Published 1906

  30. Professions

  31. By end of 19th century an increase in administrative and professional occupations

  32. New middle class puts high value on education Want standards set for professionals

  33. 1901 American Medical Association By 1920 2/3 of doctors are members

  34. 1916 Bar Association

  35. Businessmen set up the Chamber of Commerce

  36. These organizations not only set standards but keep out Blacks, Women and Immigrants

  37. Women & Professions *1900 5% of doctors are female

  38. *Teaching – 2/3 of all teachers 90% of all professional women *Social work *nursing *librarian

  39. Progressives and government How to make government more responsive to the people and take control from political machines?

  40. *Secret ballot -Eliminate party-printed tickets -Voters can split votes *Direct Primary -People select candidates

  41. *Initiative & Referendum -Ideas from Populists -Voters submit legislation -Voters approve legislation

  42. *Recall -Remove public officials *City Manager

  43. The most Progressive state in the country is: Wisconsin Have worker’s comp, regulations on workplace, and inheritance tax

  44. Robert La Follette

  45. Part of the result of attacks on party and machines plus the success of various Progressive groups is the rise of the special interest group

  46. Women and Reform

  47. Changes in lives of women of middleclass *children starting school earlier *Tech makes housework easier *may have domestic help *had fewer children Have time to get involved

  48. Women’s Clubs Start as social/cultural organizations Become interested in social betterment

  49. Because they are upper and middle class have funds for the group Because women can’t vote it is seen as nonpolitical

  50. Much work is noncontroversial: Plant trees, support schools & libraries, raise money for hospital and parks

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