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The Origins of Progressivism Chapter 11
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Basic Beliefs Government should: Be more accountable to citizens
Curb power & influence of wealthy Expand powers to improve lives Be more efficient & less corrupt
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Two Early Reformers Henry George Progress and Poverty Land speculation
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Two Early Reformers Edward Bellamy Looking Backward Glorious socialism
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Muckrakers Journalists, novelists
Alerted the public to wrongdoing in business or politics The pen is mightier…
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MEAT INSPECTION ACT-1906
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Work of fiction Socialism Meat industry TR reacted strongly
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Florence Kelley Hull House 1891
Fought against child labor, hours, sweatshop cond. Law enforcer Law degree
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“Mother” Jones Lost family Lost business Organized labor IWW
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