1. The Progressive Era

2. Progressive Movement
Reform movement seeking to return control of the government to the people, to restore economic opportunities, and to correct injustices in American life.

3. 1. Protecting social welfare:
Many groups were created to help the poor, women, children, and the generally less fortunate.

4. 2. Promoting moral improvement:
These reformers wanted immigrants and poor people to uplift themselves by improving their personal behavior.
Example: Prohibition.

5. 3. Creating economic reform:
These reformers wanted to change the economy from capitalism to socialism.
Eugene V. Debs (leader)

6. 4. Fostering efficiency:
These reformers believed science was the key to make society and the workplace more efficient.

7. Muckraker
Journalists who wrote about the corrupt side of business. (p. 532.)

8. More reforms…
Local
State – protecting working children, limit working hours, and election reforms (recall).