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A black dog stands in the middle of an intersection in a town painted black. None of the street lights are working due to a power failure caused by a local storm. A car with two broken headlights drives towards the dog but turns in time to avoid hitting him. How could the driver have seen the dog in time?
Luckily for the dog, it was daylight.
The Progressive Era
1890 - 1918
Progressive Era
Progressives:• White collar workers • who joined the Populists • to reform society
What does “White Collar” mean?
Who are the Populists and Greenbacks?
Workers had organized for better conditions
First strike 1877: Railroad
American Federation of Labor (skilled/craft)
Formed by Samuel Gompers Used collective bargaining
Industrial Workers of the World (“unskilled”)
Created by radical unionists and socialists
Impacts of Big Business
Groups that began theProgressive Movement
Religious GroupsBelieved churches should work
toward reform (and help children)Helped immigrants transition to U.S.
Muckrakers (journalists)Wrote literature about ills seen in
societyResulted in rise in circulation of
magazines
SocialistsLed by Eugene DebsBelieved that socialism was
answer to societal illsWHY? How would socialism make things better?
Made up small faction of the Progressives
Groups that began the Progressive Movement
Progressive LeadersTheodore Roosevelt (R/ 1901-
1909)
Colonel during Sp-Am War Governor of New York
THE Progressive Leader Was a nature lover & conservationist First president to win the Nobel Peace
Prize Nicknames: TR, Trust-Buster, Teddy
Progressive LeadersTheodore Roosevelt (R/ 1901-
1909)
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
“The only man who makes no mistake is the man who does nothing."
Progressive LeadersWilliam Howard Taft (R/ 1909-1913)
Only president to serve as Chief JusticeFirst president to have a presidential carOver 300 pounds, needed oversized bathtub
"Politics, when I am in it, makes me sick." "Next to the right of liberty, the right of
property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution . ."
Progressive Leaders
William Howard Taft (R/ 1909-1913)
During 1st term, had a disagreement with TR about direction of the party
TR formed the Bull Moose Party & ran again
This split the Republican vote and…
Progressive LeadersWoodrow Wilson (D/ 1913-1921) In office during WWI First president to cross the Atlantic Ocean Only president with a Ph.D. Only president buried in Washington, DC Proclaimed the second Sunday in May to
be Mother's Day Nickname: Schoolmaster in Politics Profession: GUESS?
Progressive LeadersWoodrow Wilson (D/ 1913-1921)
"We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers.“
"Some people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know am an American. America is the only idealistic nation in the world."
"If you want to make enemies, try to change something."
BOOK TITLE BOOK AUTHOR
TOPIC PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS
The Bitter Cry of the Children
The Jungle
The History of the
Standard Oil
Company
How the Other Half
Lives
The Shame of the Cities
John Spargo
Child LaborMine work accidents long hours
No child labor
Compensation
Minimum wage
Upton Sinclair
Unsanitary Meat
factory
Unsanitary conditions with food
Health and
safety codes
Ida Tarbell
MonopoliesNo
competition high prices
Resources given to
fed. governmen
tJacob Riis
Poor housing SlumsUnsanitary
Health and
safety codesLincoln
SteffensPolitical
machinesPadding the votePadding the bill
Direct election
Women to vote
Publish $ spent
Progressive Party Platforms
Give more power to the peopleAttack links between business &
politics17th amendment: candidates chosen
by popular vote19th amendment: Women’s suffrage
Corrupt free governmentLimit campaign donations and
spendingPrint financesStricter voting regulations
Progressive Party Platforms
Better working conditionsSet safety and health standardsChild labor lawsMaximum hours & minimum wageCompensation for injury
Conserve landTake land from monopolies and
give to the public (government) Break up monopolies