Bell Work: Reforming Society What are the most significant problems plaguing society today? Who is responsible for addressing these problems? Please Log On To Schoolfusion

Objectives: Students will be able to… Evaluate the appropriate role of the government in the economy (business & industry). Examine choices President Roosevelt had during the 1902 coal miner strike. Summarize the goals of progressive reformers.

Agenda: 1.Bell Work: Reforming Society 2.Schoolfusion Reading Check 3. Respond to at least ONE discussion post 4. Roosevelt and the Coal Strike of 1902 Background Info Study your solution Mixed groups with different solutions What is the best solution? 5. Roosevelt’s Progressive Reforms

Overall Goals & Reforms 1.Protect Social Welfare -Address Urban Problems, Political Reform 2.Promote Moral Improvement -Prohibition 3.Create Economic Reform -Equality, Trust-busting 4.Foster Efficiency -Scientific Management

Pennsylvania Coal Strike 1902 You are part of a committee set up to resolve the problem of the coal strike of President Roosevelt will be looking to you for advise on what his action should be. Make a list of information necessary to understand the problem surrounding the coal strike of 1902.

The Coal Strike of 1902  The Main Players – John Mitchell – George F Baer – Teddy Roosevelt  The Problem  The Solution – 1. Send Federal Troops to Break the strike – 2. Send Federal Troops to seize & operate the mines – 3. Stay out of the Dispute – 4. Pressure both sides to negotiate a settlement

Conference 1. Meet with someone who supports the same solution as you. (Same Color) Everyone in the group needs an in-depth understanding of your proposed solution so you can explain/advocate for it at the conference. 2. Meet in groups with representatives proposing other solutions. Each person should explain their proposed solution and why it is the best course of action for Roosevelt. 3. What solution do YOU recommend for President Roosevelt and WHY?

Outcome….. Roosevelt set up a neutral commission with 7 representatives First time in a labor dispute in which the gov’t intervened as a neutral arbitrator Most miners given 10% raise (instead of 20%) 9 hour work day (instead of 8 or 10) Owners still refused to recognize union but did form arbitration board for future negotiation

Significance Changed role of the government Union membership increased Progressive reforms continued

Roosevelt’s Square Deal Open “Roosevelt’s Reforms” in Unit 2/Progressivism How did Roosevelt change the role of the federal government? Use examples to show this.

Muckraking Socially concerned writers exposing the corruption, exploitation and other problems plaguing society Uncovering “dirt” & publicizing need for reform

Muckrakers: Uncovering the “Dirt” nJacob Riis How the Other Half Lives (1890) nLewis Hine nLincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities (1904) nIda Tarbell ( McClure’s Magazine expose about Standard Oil) nGreater enforcement of antitrust laws n1911 Supreme Court ordered dissolution of Standard Oil

Upton Sinclair  Upton Sinclair The Jungle (1906)  Sinclair’s intent  Sinclair’s result – Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) – Meat Inspection Act/ FDA

The Jungle Upton Sinclair intended The Jungle to reveal the “breaking of human hearts by a system which exploits the labor of men and women for profit.” He is quoted as staying, “I aimed at the nation’s heart but by accident I hit it in the stomach.” Analysis Question: As you read the excerpt, identify passages that show how Sinclair hit the nation’s “heart and stomach”. Textcode for: Analysis, Vocab, Questions