Age of Imperialism and Reform: Reform and Reformers A New Day! U.S. History Mr. G.A. Hawkins

Age of Imperialism and Reform: Progressivism and Populism Populism = is a political view that compares "the people" with "the elites". Populism may comprise an ideology urging social and political system changes and/or a rhetorical style deployed by members of political or social movements.

Age of Imperialism and Reform: Progressivism and Populism Progressivism = is a political and social term that refers to ideologies and movements favoring or advocating changes or reform, usually in an egalitarian direction for economic policies (government management) and liberal direction for social policies (personal choice). Progressivism is often viewed in opposition to conservative ideologies.

Reformers: Robert LaFollette Robert Marion LaFollette, ( ), Leader and founder of the Progressive Party in the 1920’s. He favored the breakup of corporate monopolies, farm relief, and reduced income taxes. Pushed political reform in Wisconsin and the nation for 25 years. Unwilling to compromise on principle, "Fighting Bob" LaFollette earned the deep admiration of his supporters and the hatred of many foes

Reformers: W.E.B. DuBois African American Civil rights leader from the 1890’s to the 1940’s. Believed that African Americans could obtain full equality only be demanding their rights. One of the founders of the NAACP (National Advancement of Colored People). First African American to graduate with a PhD. From Harvard University and a believer in communism.

Reformers: Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony = She was the leading force in the women’s suffrage movement for fifty years. Founder of the National Women’s Suffrage Association. Helped get women the right to vote with the passage of the 19 th Amendment in 1920.

Reformers: Populism Populism = is an American movement that started in 1891 with the founding of the Populist Party, which worked to improve conditions for farmers and laborers. The Populist Party supported its own third-party candidates who were usually backed by the Farmer’s Alliance, the National Grange, as well as the nation’s working class.

Reformers: Populist Populist = a member of a political party formed in 1891 that claimed to represent the common people, primarily agrarian (farm) interest). Farmers were angry with the high cost of loans, production costs, storage and transportation fees. Labor onmia vincit means "Work (Labor) conquers (vincit) everything (omnia)."

Reformers: Progressive Progressive = People who generally believed in supporting social and moderate political change through government. In the United States, the Progressive Party of 1912 was a political party created by a split in the Republican Party in the presidential election of It was formed by Theodore Roosevelt. The party is colloquially also known as the Bull Moose Party after Roosevelt's boast that he was "as strong as a bull moose".

Reforms: Things that are instituted to cause change.

Initiative = process by which special interest groups, through voter participation, propose bills to their legislature for a vote, forcing lawmakers to deal with difficult issues. Reforms: Things that are instituted to cause change: Initiative No property Taxes for Teachers

Reforms: Things that are instituted to cause change: Referendum Referendum = A process by which voters approve bills offered by the legislature, allowing voters to determine controversial issues before becoming law. This is a reform that allowed proposed legislation to be submitted to the voters for approval.

Recall = A reform that allows voters to demand a special election to remove an elected official from office before the next scheduled term. Reforms: Things that are instituted to cause change: Recall

16 th Amendment = The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived. Reforms: Things that are instituted to cause change: 16 th Amendment

Reforms: Things that are instituted to cause change: 17 th Amendment 17 th Amendment = Guaranteed direct election of Senators. State Legislatures are no longer the decision makers as to who will be the state’s senator. People will now directly elect each senator through the voting process.

19 th Amendment = provides that neither the individual states of the United States nor its federal government may deny a citizen the right to vote because of the citizen's sex. Reforms: Things that are instituted to cause change: 19 th Amendment