1. The Progressives Who were the Progressives?
Intellectuals and reformers committed to social change
Four Goals of the Progressive Movement
Protecting social welfare
Promoting moral improvement
Creating economic reform
Fostering efficiency

2. Protecting Social Welfare
Social Gospel
Jane Addams and Hull House
F. Kelley: Chief Inspector of IL. Factories & won the prohibition of child labor in IL
Establishment of the YWCA
Opened libraries and recreation centers

3. Promoting Moral Reform
Morality held the key to improving life
Temperance: moderation of alcohol
Prohibition: Total banning of all alcohol
WCTU: Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Largest women’s group in history at that time: 245,000
Women told to “do everything” and help promote morality in prisons, mental institutions and with immigrants
Pushed to gain women right to vote
Anti-Saloon League
Carry Nation

4. Creating Economic Reform
Organized socialist party
Eugene V. Debs
Uneven balance amongst government, business and ordinary people
Muckrakers
Journalists who wrote about corruption

5. Fostering Efficiency Making society more efficient
Scientific Management
Developed under Frederick Winslow Taylor
He applied scientific principles to the work place
Most known for his time studies

6. How did these Progressives Change Society?
Reformed local and state governments
New commissions for cities
Lowering fares for public transportation
New schools and parks
Work relief for unemployed
End of child labor
Limiting working hours
Reforming elections: Direct election of Senators