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Progressive Era Introduction

Today’s Agenda Current Events –The DebatesThe Debates –Who Won? Introduce the Progressive Era Presentations Day 17 Homework –Read Section 5.1

Unit Objectives: Identify the problems addressed by the Progressives. List the goals they established to address those problems. Identify the coalition members who made up the Progressives. Explain the grass roots origins of the movement.

How does reform differ from revolution? Reform= To gradually make better –via activism & the democratic process Revolution= A sudden monumental change –Via violence (politically) Status Quo Revolution Reform

What was the Progressive Era? A reform movement from Advocated the use of experts to discover solutions to waste and corruption Sought change in all policies at all levels of society, economy and government

What problems did America face in 1900? Rapid Urban Growth and Decay –Overcrowded conditions, sanitation problems, disease, foul drinking water Social Problems –Illiteracy, alcoholism, child labor, women’s rights Political Corruption –“Bossism,” Political Machines, Bribes, Kickbacks Labor Unrest –Violence, Economic disruption, low wages, unsafe conditions Industrial Disorder –Cut throat competition, price fixing

What problems did America face in 1900?

What were the goals of the Progressives? Eliminate political corruption Create an efficient, professional government Make the economy fair Make government more democratic

What was the philosophy of the Progressives? Pragmatic Not committed to theories Judge a program or idea by its usefulness.

Who were the Progressives? A coalition of: –Intellectuals –Muckrakers Angry Writers –Religious Reformers –Concerned Women –African Americans –Concerned Middle Class

What is a coalition? Intellectuals Angry Writers Religious Reformers Concerned Women African Americans Concerned Middle Class Interest Groups Union Leaders A group comprised of various interest groups who join together to form one voice

Intellectuals Angry Writers Religious Reformers Concerned Women African Americans Concerned Middle Class Interest Groups Union Leaders Progressive Coalition A group comprised of various interest groups who join together to form one voice What is a coalition?

Origins of the Movement When? When do eras begin and end? 1900 “Bookends” s Eras usually begin and end gradually. The Progressive Era began in the 1890s, took off in 1900, began to decline as World War I approached, and was “over” by the twenties. TR President 1901 Harding Elected 1920

The Progressive Era began on the “Grass Roots” level, in neighborhoods and spread city wide.

It spread to the state level with leaders like “Fighting Bob” Lafollette in Wisconsin.

It assumed its national character with the ascension of Teddy Roosevelt to the Presidency in 1901.