Bell Ringer 1. What observations can you make about the political cartoon? 2. What can you infer from the political cartoon 3. Based on the political cartoon, can you predict what we will be discussing today?

Today’s Objective: Students will be able to describe progressivism and it key components. Vocabulary: For each word you will write the word and draw a picture to help you remember the word. Progressivism Definition: Set of political beliefs focused on political change and social improvement by government action

What sparked reform in the 20th Century Industrialization and Working Conditions: Workers: low wages, long hours, dangerous working conditions Poor: poverty, lack of jobs and unbearable living conditions.

What sparked reform in the 20th Century Immigration Immigrants continued to flock to the US Urbanization Increasingly crowded slums, cities The Government expanded public services to those in need, but corruption limited these programs.

What sparked reform in the 20th Century This need for reform combined with resistance from those in government led to a great deal of debate from about 1890-1920. Many progressives believed that government intervention was needed to create effective reform.

Progressives: Goals and Beliefs It is important to note that not all Progressives held the same beliefs. MOST Progressives shared four main beliefs: The government should be more accountable to its citizens. Government should curb the power and influence of the wealthy. Government should be given more power so it could be more active in improving the lives of its citizens. Government should be efficient and less corrupt in order to handle these roles.

What sparked reform in the 20th Century This need for reform combined with resistance from those in government led to a great deal of debate from about 1890-1920. Many progressives believed that government intervention was needed to create effective reform.

Robert M. La Follette Progressive Republican Governor of Wisconsin Earned the name “Fighting Bob” because of his aggressive efforts to address corruption in government and to create social reform. He sought the help of local academics and experts to write reforms and run regulatory agencies. Became known as the “Wisconsin Idea” Robert M. La Follette “Fighting Bob”

Resistance to Progressivism In many cases the Progressives were met with resistance. Progressives sought to develop child labor laws. But poor families often needed the money that their children were able to earn. Many thought the Progressives were insensitive to the poor. Others believed that the government should NOT intervene in citizens’ lives or in business.

Exit Ticket One of the goals and beliefs of the Progressives was that the Government should be more accountable to its citizens. What types of issues did the Progressives hope to solve?

Bell Ringer 1. What observations can you make about the political cartoon? 2. What can you infer from the political cartoon 3. Based on the political cartoon, can you predict what we will be discussing today?

Today’s Objective: Students will be able to identify the ways in which women became increasingly involved in the Progressive movement . Vocabulary: For each word you will write the word, the definition, and a sentence using the word. You will also draw a picture to help you remember the word. Temperance Definition: moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages

Suffrage Definition: The right to vote

Jane Addams Grew up in Chicago, saw the tough conditions in which immigrants lived. Addams wanted to help these immigrants so she and her friend Elaine Gates Starr opened Hull House. Hull House served as a place for immigrant children. Provided a safe place and a meal for children during the day. Together Jane Addams and activist Florence Kelly led a campaign against sweatshops and advocated for investigating and improving working conditions.

In 1893 Illinois passed a workshop and factories bill, banning the exploitation of minors in the workplace. Addams pushed for the creation of a juvenile-court system. Immigrant children were cold and hungry: sometimes broke the law. In 1899 the Juvenile Court of Chicago was set up. It was the first juvenile court in the U.S. If found guilty, they were placed in the care of probation officers or sent to a clean detention center.

But not everyone hoped to help the immigrants Nativists: Opposed immigration AND the Catholic church. Wanted ONLY American culture and English language to be taught in schools. Tighter rules on citizenship Tighter rules for employing immigrants Promised only to vote for Protestants

Mother Jones: Social Activist Knights of Labor Coal miners and railroad workers. Active campaigner for the United Mine Workers Union. 1898: Helped create the Social Democratic Party. 1905: Helped establish the Industrial Workers of the World.

Was considered to be one of the most dangerous women in America. At the age of 82, she was arrested in a West Virginia strike that turned violent and was sentenced to 20 years. Supporters rallied and convinced the governor to grant her a pardon.

Bell Ringer 1. What observations can you make about the photo? 2. What can you infer from the photo? 3. Based on the photo, can you predict what we will be discussing today?

Today’s Objective: Students will be able to identify the motivation behind the Women’s movement, the strategies used and the outcomes of their actions. Question: Why might men have been against women obtaining the right to vote?

Please come in and do the following: Grab a text book Take out your notes from yesterday Be ready to go when the bell rings! Important note: It is VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU BE HERE TOMORROW! ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE FAILING THIS CLASS!

Analyze the Prompt! Identify the FOCUS. Put a bracket around the FOCUS. Label the FOCUS. Identify the INSTRUCTIONS. Put a bracket around the INSTRUCTIONS. Label the INSTRUCTIONS. Circle the VERB!

Complete the worksheet using your textbook. You have 30 minutes to complete the worksheet.

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Thursday November 29th Those of you who have everything turned in: Those of you with missing work: After you complete the women’s suffrage poster you may choose to complete the extra credit assignment. After you complete the women’s suffrage poster you will have today to get/do anything that you are currently missing in this class. Points will only be given to those who put thought and effort into their product.

Bell Ringer This will be turned in, and graded. On the half sheet of paper answer the following prompt: (you do not need to rewrite the prompt but you DO need to restate the question in your answer.) The Progressive Era opened the door for the development of women’s rights. In fact, many women activists emerged during this time and forced great change in their communities. Choose one woman activist of the Progressive Era and explain how she impacted her community.

Bell Ringer 1. What observations can you make about the photo? 2. Why might someone choose to take a photo like this? 3. Based on the photo, can you predict what we will be discussing today?

Turn and talk to a shoulder partner: What do you see in these pictures? What do the captions try and explain?

Are these photos trustworthy accounts of what life was like in American cities during the Industrial Era? Why or why not? Does the fact that these pictures are posed take away some of their trustworthiness about how poor urban Americans lived? What do you think Riis was trying to communicate to his audience? What might these photos tell you about the middle class American’s who bought Riis’ books and attended his lectures? What did his audience believe about children? About the photographs?

Today’s Objective: Students will be able discuss the impact of the media on politics and American opinion during the Progressive Era. Vocabulary: For each word you will write the word, the definition, and a sentence using the word. You will also draw a picture to help you remember the word. Muckraker Definition: one who searches for and exposes real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.

Sensational news coverage, emphasizing crime and scandal Vocabulary: For each word you will write the word, the definition, and a sentence using the word. You will also draw a picture to help you remember the word. Yellow Journalism Sensational news coverage, emphasizing crime and scandal

Muckrakers Journalists helped reformers by exposing corruption Muckrakers wrote about problems that were hidden and exposed them They “Raked the Muck” or cleaned up the dirt and corruption in the world.

Famous Muckrakers Lincoln Steffens – Exposed corrupt politicians in NYC, Chicago, and other cities Ida Tarbell – Described the unfair practices of the oil trust

Upton Sinclair A muckraker wrote a book about the meatpacking industry Wanted to show the public how the workers were mistreated

Sinclair He uncovered disgusting truths including, meat falling on the ground, rats and other rodents being grounded into the meat, and mislabeling the products. Congress responded by passing the Meat Inspection Act in 1906, along with the Pure Food and Drug Act, banning the sale of harmful food

Read the Jacob Riis Documents about “How the Other Half Lives.” Answer the questions on the back of the sheet. I am looking for thorough, thoughtful answers. You have 30 minutes to do this.

Read the excerpt from The Jungle. Answer the questions on the back of the sheet. I am looking for thorough, thoughtful answers. You have 30 minutes to do this.

Exit ticket (to be done on your notes from earlier): Does muckraking and yellow journalism occur today? Explain. You do not need to write the question but you MUST restate the question in your response.

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