The Progressives Turn of the Century

Events of the Early 20 th Century Invention of the Radio Invention of the Radio Liftoff of the Zeppelin Liftoff of the Zeppelin Introduction of Coca- Cola Introduction of Coca- Cola Invention of the Automobile (Model T in USA) Invention of the Automobile (Model T in USA) Pres. Mckinley Killed Pres. Mckinley Killed

Events of the Early 20 th Century Cont. Debuts of Peter Rabbit Debuts of Peter Rabbit Birth of the “Teddy Bear” for Pres. Teddy Roosevelt Birth of the “Teddy Bear” for Pres. Teddy Roosevelt Invention of the battery Invention of the battery Wright Brothers first flight 12 seconds that changed the world. Wright Brothers first flight 12 seconds that changed the world.

Events of the Early 20 th Century Cont. Boston Red Sox win the 1 st World Series Boston Red Sox win the 1 st World Series First Nickelodeon show appears for 5 cents First Nickelodeon show appears for 5 cents Invention of personal camera Invention of personal camera San Francisco fire burns city to ground San Francisco fire burns city to ground

Events of the Early 20 th Century Cont. Immigration movement to USA Immigration movement to USA Mohandas Gandi starts protests Mohandas Gandi starts protests Sir Robert Baden- Powell starts the Boy Scouts Sir Robert Baden- Powell starts the Boy Scouts Helicopter invented Helicopter invented

Events of the Early 20 th Century Cont. The HMS Titanic Sinks The HMS Titanic Sinks Charlie Chaplin stars in silent movies Charlie Chaplin stars in silent movies First printing of Huck Finn First printing of Huck Finn Mona Lisa stolen Mona Lisa stolen Women get the right to vote (XIX amendment) Women get the right to vote (XIX amendment)

Events of the Early 20 th Century Cont. Opening of Grand Central Station Opening of Grand Central Station Opening of Panama Canal Opening of Panama Canal Invention of Campbell's Soup Invention of Campbell's Soup Spanish Flu pandemic Spanish Flu pandemic

Events of the Early 20 th Century Cont. Great White Fleet “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Great White Fleet “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Triangle fire kills 146 women Triangle fire kills 146 women Muckrakers Muckrakers

The Progressive Era Progressive: progress, moderate political change and social improvement by government action. Progressive: progress, moderate political change and social improvement by government action. In other words: Make living conditions better for Americans. The people wanted the government to get involved. In other words: Make living conditions better for Americans. The people wanted the government to get involved.

The 3 R’s Progressive era can be summed up in the 3 R’s Progressive era can be summed up in the 3 R’s Referendum: allows voters to decide if a bill or amendment should be passed. Referendum: allows voters to decide if a bill or amendment should be passed. Reform: Improvements in environment, economic regulations,health and safety. Reform: Improvements in environment, economic regulations,health and safety. Recall: voters have elected representatives removed from office. Recall: voters have elected representatives removed from office.

Changes the Progressives Made cleaning up the cities cleaning up the cities providing sewers and gutters providing sewers and gutters paving streets paving streets regulation on companies causing air pollution regulation on companies causing air pollution regulation on RR shipping prices regulation on RR shipping prices Establishment of National Parks (Yellowstone) Establishment of National Parks (Yellowstone)

Changes the Progressives Made safe food: many sold rotten or soiled food, formaldehyde in milk safe food: many sold rotten or soiled food, formaldehyde in milk prohibit dangerous employment for women and kids prohibit dangerous employment for women and kids 8 hour work day 8 hour work day workmen’s compensation workmen’s compensation educating people with disabilities educating people with disabilities The Progressive era ended with WWI The Progressive era ended with WWI

Prohibition 1920 Constitution amendment (XVIII), making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or consume alcoholic beverages 1920 Constitution amendment (XVIII), making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or consume alcoholic beverages

Reasons for Prohibition: Social reformers: blamed alcohol for poverty, health problems, family neglect Social reformers: blamed alcohol for poverty, health problems, family neglect Political reformers: saloons were the backbone of corrupt politics Political reformers: saloons were the backbone of corrupt politics Business owners: drunkenness reduced safety and productivity on the job Business owners: drunkenness reduced safety and productivity on the job Religious leaders: drunkenness was immoral Religious leaders: drunkenness was immoral

Prohibition Very difficult to enforce Very difficult to enforce Led to increase in Bootlegging Led to increase in Bootlegging You get new speak- easies You get new speak- easies Led to increase in organized crime. (Al Capone) Led to increase in organized crime. (Al Capone)

Justify Prohibition Defend having the right to drink

Sidebar Create a jingle for prohibition Create a jingle for prohibition Create a jingle against prohibition Create a jingle against prohibition Need to write half a page on what you think about the changes that the Progressives brought about. In other words what would life be like without the changes that they made to our country? Need to write half a page on what you think about the changes that the Progressives brought about. In other words what would life be like without the changes that they made to our country?