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Progressivism

Progressivism. What is Progressivism?. Reform Movement from 1900-1920 Reform minded people wanting a better life To correct problems that were caused by industrialization Wanting “progress” in social, moral, economic, and Political areas

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Progressivism

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  1. Progressivism

  2. What is Progressivism? • Reform Movement from 1900-1920 • Reform minded people wanting a better life • To correct problems that were caused by industrialization • Wanting “progress” in social, moral, economic, and Political areas • Usually Native born, middle to upper class, college educated

  3. Social: • Worked to soften harsh conditions of industrialization • Religious groups and charities especially important such as • Social Gospel Movement • Settlement Houses • Churches YMCA • Salvation Army • Florence Kelley Why were these organizations necessary? (hint- laissez faire)

  4. Moral: • Wanted immigrants and the poor to lift themselves up • Key to this was Prohibition (defn) • Led to Temperance Movement which was spearheaded by Woman’s Christian Temperance Union • Expanded roles for women in society

  5. Economic: • Panic 1893 caused some to question Capitalist economic system • Socialism was promoted by Eugene V. Debs; claimed big business got favorable treatment • Muckrakers- journalists who wrote about corruption

  6. Origins of Progressivism—Cleaning Up Local Gov’t • Eliminate Corruption in Government • Establish a More Efficient Government • More Governmental Regulation of the Economy

  7. Origins of Progressivism • Expanded role of government in protecting the human welfare • Prohibit or Limit Child Labor • Working Conditions of Women • Establish Minimum Wage • Work-Place Safety • Limit Working Hours • Caring for Injured Workers • Assistance for Unemployed

  8. Populist to Progressive Populists Progressives Unsafe Working Conditions Bad Sanitation Political machines • Opposed Monopolies • Government Intervention • Protect the Consumer • Direct Election of Senators • Graduated Income Tax

  9. Populist to Progressive Populists Progresives Middle-Upper Class College Educated Men & Women Social Workers, Engineers, Writers, Teachers, Doctors, Lawyers, Ministers, etc. • Rural Movement • Farmers • Lower-Middle Class Wokers

  10. Progressive Legislation • Local Reforms: • Commission System • EX: Galveston Texas 1901(Hurricane) • Council Manager Plan • EX: Dayton Ohio 1913 and Staunton, Virginia • Mayors • EX: Tom Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio

  11. Progressive Legislation • State Reforms: • Direct Primary: election where voters choose candidates who will later run in a general election • Secret Ballet • 17th Amendment: Direct Election of Senators

  12. Progressive Legislation • State Reforms: • Initiative: allows voters to introduce NEW legislation by gathering signatures on a petition • Referendum: allows voters to CHANGE a law already in place • Recall: allows voters to REMOVE an elected official from office by holding a new election

  13. Progressive Legislation • Federal Reforms: • 16th Amendment • 17th Amendment • 18th Amendment • 19th Amendment • Meat Inspection Act • Pure Food and Drug Act

  14. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire • New York City, March 25, 1911 • Spread through oil-soaked machines • Engulfed 8th, 9th, 10th floors! • Problems: • All but one door was locked • No sprinkler system • Single Fire Escape fell immediately!

  15. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire • 146 Women Died • Some were huddled with faces against window • Public Outcry: “It was manslaughter!” • Laws were put into place to keep this from happening again!

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