8X 2-20-2015 Objective: Describe the Progressive Movement and its accomplishments in the United States. Discuss the impact of the rising middle class, religion, and the political leadership of Theodore Roosevelt. Agenda: Do Now: What were the results of the Gilded Age politically, socially, and economically? Discuss Do Now Lecture on developments that led to the Progressive Movement. Begin Video on the Ultimate guide to Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt.

At the end of the Gilded Age Poor living conditions for the economically disadvantaged. Big business monopolies of markets – rich are very rich But jobs and increasing national wealth has also led to a growing middle class. With inventions and innovations, people have more time – leisure The country is more connected – rail road and media Consumerism is leading to mass culture Laissez-faire (do nothing – hands off) government is becoming challenged.

The Progressive Age A time of reforms – there was drive to improve the lives of the masses, especially the urban poor Came from the middle class Journalists and media played an important role Religion played a major role Theodore Roosevelt changes government’s laissez-faire attitude Major Target Areas: Education, Alcoholism, Work conditions, urban poor, living conditions, break up of bad monopolies and corruption, political reforms that gave more power to the people

President and years in Office Character = Virtues and Vices, personality Challenges and/or failures Accomplishments