HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 1 Chapter 9 THE AGE OF REFORM Section 1: The Progressive Movement Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order Section 3: Reforming Society

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 2 Objectives: What were the backgrounds of social reform leaders? What were the backgrounds of social reform leaders? What issues concerned progressives? What issues concerned progressives? What issues did muckrakers address? What issues did muckrakers address? How did progressive writers and thinkers view American society? How did progressive writers and thinkers view American society? Section 1: The Progressive Movement

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 3 Backgrounds of social reform leaders native born native born middle or upper class middle or upper class usually urban usually urban college educated college educated Section 1: The Progressive Movement

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 4 Progressive issues reform of industrial practices reform of industrial practices end to child labor end to child labor reform of electoral system reform of electoral system social justice social justice Section 1: The Progressive Movement

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 5 Muckraker’s issues business corruption business corruption corruption in urban politics corruption in urban politics social problems such as slums and child labor social problems such as slums and child labor racism racism Section 1: The Progressive Movement

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 6 Progressive views Industrial society exploited the weak. Industrial society exploited the weak. Government should use its powers to promote social welfare. Government should use its powers to promote social welfare. Private citizens bear a social responsibility. Private citizens bear a social responsibility. Section 1: The Progressive Movement