Progressivism Emily Gordon Unit and Lesson Plans For College Prep Classes – 11 th Grade SO 572

From The Ram’s Horn, 1896 If you could change one aspect of American life, whether it be in politics, moral beliefs, social standards of acceptance, education or the economy, law etc… WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?

Lower the drinking age Legalize Marijuana Make gun ownership illegal for non-military citizens Take speed limit away Make definite age limit for a person to be considered a minor. Raise minimum wage A symbol for the American Reform Party (see the Umbrella does work..).

The Progressivism Umbrella Progressivism touched every part of American Life. REFORM REFORM REFORM!!! The Government became active in a national and federal sense. “Public Interest” instead of “special” or “private” interest. Lesson One

The Power of the Pen Writers exposed the American public to corruption and injustices in politics, business and society. Many government reforms enacted, and amendments added to the Constitution, were in part, created based upon the influence of American writers (journalists) at this time. Lesson One TheoriesDifferences Populism Scared Middle Class and Business Progressivism Consensus: Now possible to improve society 1.Centered in rural areas 2.Poor, uneducated 3.Considered radical ideas, like socialism 4.A failure, too radical. 1.Centered in the cities 2.Middle class – well educated 3.Political mainstream, wanted existing system to work better (moderate) 4.An overwhelming success * The Populist Party brought success to Progressivism because it exposed the corruption in business and the desperate conditions of farmers and factory workers.

Muckrakers and other Social Reformers Lesson One The Muckrakers and other Social Reformers ReformerObjection in SocietyResulted in…Under Who? Upton Sinclair John Spargo Jane Addams Ida Tarbell Lincoln Stephens Jacob Riis Method: Students are separated into 6 groups and must read excerpts by their assigned author (from the ones listed to the left). Together, the group will outline the author’s objection in society and what THEY (the students) think was a result, from their knowledge of present- day relevance. Time : 2 class periods = 110 minutes total

Continued… Lesson One ReformerObjection in SocietyResulted in…Under Who? Upton Sinclair John Spargo Jane Addams Ida Tarbell Lincoln Stephens Jacob Riis * After each group has presented, I will present what each writer accomplished in society (in terms of laws, movements, etc), and compare that to what the students thought would be the solution or reform.

Feminism Key Terms Alice Paul Carrie Chapman Catt National American Women Suffrage Association 19 th Amendment Lesson Plan Two Pivotal Question Since the ratification of the 19 th Amendment that granted women’s suffrage, has the position of women in American society advanced or digressed?

Lesson Plan Two Assessment: Journal Entry using the Advertisements

Booker T. & W.E.B Objectives Students will be able to describe the differing philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Dubois. Students will debate and defend which Reformer they agree with and why. Students will recall the importance of Washington and Dubois and their relevance to present-day race relations Lesson Three CLASS DEBATE!!! Feel the fury…

Politics: Presidents of the Progressive Era Lesson Four Teddy Roosevelt (R) William Taft (R) Woodrow Wilson (D)

T.R and Foreign Relations “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Great White Fleet -“Strenuous life”

How do the policies of T.R and G.W and their actions with other “disadvantaged” nations compare and contrast? Iraq War Panama Canal

Woodrow Wilson and the “Triple Wall of Privilege” 1. Banks 2. Tariffs 3. Trusts

Can a person’s positive contributions to society be overshadowed by their negative attributes? "It's like writing history with lightning. And my only regret is that it is all terribly true." – Woodrow Wilson

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