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Warm-Up 4/27 Take out your terms and charts from yesterday so we can get back to work!

Warm-Up Monday 4/30 Why might people support a ban on alcohol in the early 1900s?

Moral Reforms

Moral Reform Many felt the Morals of our society were at the root of many turn of the century problems. - Moral Reformers sought to promote Moral Improvements: End Prostitution End Gambling End Drunkenness Educate Children Americanize and/or Restrict Entry of Immigrants

The Evils of Alcohol The Evils of Alcohol Moral Reform

Carrie Nation – “Saloon Smasher” Extremely religious upbringing Married a drinker (against parents wishes) who died when their daughter was an infant Second marriage also unsuccessful - divorced

Carrie Nation – “Saloon Hatcher” Used a hatchet to meet goals of temperance movement: 1. destroy property 2. convert saloon keepers

It’s February 1918 and your temperance organization is trying to rally support so that Delaware will ratify the 18 th Amendment. Your group must make a poster showing your support for temperance. The poster should convince me to support the temperance movement so it should represent views that many temperance supporters had.

Wrap Up What does the temperance movement compare to today? How and why are they similar?

Economic Reforms

Economic Reformers sought to curb the power and influence of wealthy interests. Economic Reform » Monopolies » Trusts » Gap between Rich and Poor

An act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies. Sherman Anti-Trust Act

16 th Amendment Income Tax! How can that be a good thing? How can that be a good thing? A “Progressive Tax” – the more income you make, the more tax you pay. Reduces the gap between rich and poor! Reduces the gap between rich and poor!

Political Reforms Pendleton Act (Patronage) 17 th Amendment Initiative Referendum Recall

The giving of jobs or other political favors to supporters – even if they are not qualified Even Presidents did it! …until… Patronage (the Spoils System)

Assassination of James A. Garfield Republican Killed by a lawyer, Charles Guiteau - not hired for a job Led to Pendleton Civil Service Act (testing for position)

Giving a Voice to Citizens Regarding Political Candidates... BEFORE State legislature chose US Senators AFTER 17 th Amendment – US Senators are elected by popular vote

Giving Citizens Power Regarding Bills/Laws... BEFORE Only members of state legislature can introduce bills AFTER Initiative – Voters can put bills before the legislation

Giving Citizens Power Regarding Bills/Laws... BEFORE Only legislatures pass laws AFTER Referendum – voters can vote on bills directly DE voters control raising school taxes

Giving Citizens A Way to Deal with Corrupt Officials BEFORE Only courts or legislature can remove corrupt officials AFTER Recall – voters can remove elected officials from office

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