1. Progressivism (1900-1920) US History Guided Notes

2. Explain the causes.
List presidents and specific legislation to deal with problems
Explain roots, and fundamental dichotomy, of Progressivism

3. Review
Gilded age
What was it?
What were some of its problems?

4. Origins of Progressivism
Jacksonian Democracy –
Against rich elite, in favor of Equality

5. Origins of Progressivism
Jacksonian Democracy –
Against rich elite, in favor of Equality
Kill big government, set common man free

6. Industrial Revolution –
Without regulation, Big business hurt common man

7. Industrial Revolution –
Without regulation, Big business hurt common man
Nothing to protect common man
Monopolies or “trusts”

8. Industrial Revolution –
Without regulation, Big business hurt common man
Nothing to protect common man
Monopolies or “trusts”
Are powerful! What can anybody do?

9. The Essence of Progressivism: The Conflict within Progressivism
Progressives look back to Jackson’s belief in equality (Jefferson’s too).
They also realize Industrial Age & laissez faire economies don’t allow for egalitarianism.
The progressives counter big business with a ….
Sought to use Hamiltonian govt. to create Jeffersonian egalitarianism.

10. Who were the progressives?
Why does it matter?
Who?
Motives?

11. Who were the progressives?
Why does it matter?
Who?
Middle class, white, protestants
Motives?

12. Who were the progressives?
Why does it matter?
Who?
Middle class, white, protestants
Motives?
“Christian Duty” “Progress” “science and technology”

13. Why did Progressive Movement Occur?
Industrial Revolution.
Progressivism was a reaction against it.

14. Why did Progressive Movement Occur?
Industrial Revolution.
Progressivism was a reaction against it.
Corruption in politics.
Progressivism was a reaction against it

15. Why did Progressive Movement Occur?
Industrial Revolution
Progressivism was a reaction against it.
Corruption in politics
New Social Philosophy
Pragmatism
John Dewey

16. Goals
Social Justice

17. Goals
Social Justice
Democracy
Efficiency

18. Goals
Regulation
The heart of progressivism….

19. Goals Regulation The heart of progressivism….
Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) attempts…
Four solutions to “Trusts”

20. Goals Regulation The heart of progressivism….
Four solutions to “Trusts”
Lassie fare Capitalism (no solution)

21. Goals Regulation The heart of progressivism….
Four solutions to “Trusts”
Lassie fare Capitalism (no solution)
Socialism

22. Goals Regulation The heart of progressivism….
Four solutions to “Trusts”
Lassie fare Capitalism (no solution)
Socialism
Use of govt. to break up monopolies

23. Goals Regulation The heart of progressivism….
Four solutions to “Trusts”
Lassie fare Capitalism (no solution
Socialism
Use of govt. to break up monopolies
Regulate business with govt.

24. Review: TR as Progressive
Republican
Break Trusts (monopolies owned by important people in his own party)
Coal Strike of 1902….
Impact of TR….
Popularized Progressivism

25. Summary Progressives sought to….
Even though Business men argued…
Progressivism defined by conflict between two American traditions:
Complete freedom to achieve
Govt. restrictions (to create the ability to achieve)

27. Before Wilson TR steps down after 7 ½ yrs.
William Howard Taft TR’s handpicked successor
Trust Buster
Civil Service Reform
Dollar Diplomacy

28. Thomas Woodrow Wilson

29. Election of 1912 Three people running (well, really four):
Shows strength of…
Wilson’s view of Govt.
TR’s (Bull Moose Party) view of Govt.

30. Third Party: Bull Moose
TR at Milwaukie (not major)
His opening comments to the gathered crowd were, "Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot; but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.”

31. Election of 1912 Republicans Split Democrat Taft – 21% TR - 27%
Wilson - 41%

33. New Freedom in Theory Wilson’s Upbringing… Talents…
Statesmen as educator
Liberty and Equality
A Contradiction
Bigger Govt. is only way to create egalitarianism.
Only realized this AFTER becoming President.

34. New Freedom in Action Tariff Reform ( add to side of notes) Goal…
Underwood-Simmons Tariff of 1913
Lost revenue dealt with by…
Philosophy v Reality

35. New Freedom in Action Federal Reserve
After 1907 panic, a commission recommends…
American hostility toward…
Carter Glass
But Wilson wants…
The Glass Owens Federal Reserve Act of 1913…

36. New Freedom in Action Federal Reserve benefits:
Affect economy by raising lowering interest rates
Reserves could be pooled
Credit more readily available

37. Anti trust and FTC Clayton Act – FTC –
Strengthened Sherman Anti Trust Act
FTC –
Adjust regulation, over see business.

38. Social Justice Completion of the New Freedom The President opposed to…
1914
The President opposed to…
Little done in regards to…

39. Summary
Wilson brought much of Progressive agenda to fruition, but ignored parts of agenda too.
Philosophy vs. Reality
Meaning of Wilson’s Reforms…