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