1. Progressive Era

2. Progressivism, Progressive Movement, Progressive Movements, or Progressive Era?

3. Origins and Composition
Why the first two decades of the twentieth century?
What dissatisfactions led to the demands for reform?
Primarily urban middle class?
Role of Women and Muckrakers?

4. Principal Objectives Reinvigorating Democracy
Greater efficiency/improved use of resources
Secure social justice and improve quality of life
Curb corporate arrogance

5. How successful were the Progressives in realizing these objectives?
Major pieces of legislation and other reform efforts?
Did these efforts conspicuously omit some groups?
Was quality of life improved? Government made more efficient? Corporations controlled?

6. Jane Addams

7. Hull House

8. A Southern Progressive Movement?
Race and democracy
Key role of women
Educational reform
Public health
Child labor

9. Progressive Precedents and Legacy?
Activist state
Freedom as a positive concept
Social legislation
Economic citizenship