1. The Progressive Era What is Progressivism? Who is one? Progressivism = the belief that America needed to start solving societal problems that were effecting peoples lives. Progressives could be anyone, but usually educated and middle-class. Their Goal = fix government so it can fix society! Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

2. The Muckrakers Who were they? What role did they play in the 1900s? Muckrakers = journalists, politicians, social workers, anyone digging up dirt on corruption and how it was effecting society. Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

3. Today’s Activity: In your groups: -Review each others answers, make sure everyone has the correct info. -Select 1 person to speak for your group. Be prepared to present following info: -Who wrote your story -What societal issue do you think is being exposed. -Read the 2 quotes that prove this. Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

4. Gilded Era Issue #1: Author:Party Boss George Plunkitt Issue:Corruption in Government Who do the Progressives want to fix the problem? Government Reform: See the next few slides W Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

5. “As long as I count the Votes, what are you going to do about it?” William “Boss” Tweed How Government use to be run  Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

6. What is an initiative? What is a referendum? What is a recall? How do we directly elect senators? Citizens introduce legislation  Congress votes Congress introduces legislation on a ballot  the Citizens vote Special election held to remove an elected official 1 7 th Amendment Reforms to fix: Corruption in Government Idea is: let people vote more gives people more say Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

7. Gilded Era Issue #2: Author:Susan B Anthony Issue:Women’s Suffrage (suffrage = vote) »Women had not rights, couldn’t vote, couldn’t own property. Who do the Progressives want to fix the problem? Government Reform: Susan B Anthony would die before she ever got her dream to see women have the right to vote. All states did not ratify (pass) the 19 th Amendment until 1920 Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

9. Gilded Era Issue #3: Author:Upton Sinclair (journalist) Issue:Meat Packing Industry was selling us bad meat Who do the Progressives want to fix the problem? Government Reforms:Meat Inspection Act: food industry is now monitored Pure Food & Drug Act = products have to be labeled with all of the ingredients m Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

10. 1.) What did the 19 th Amendment do? 2.) Upton Sinclair is an example of what vocabulary word? 3.) What law protected companies for grinding up pig guts and labeling them “prime beef”? Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

11. Author: John Spargo -Spargo’s Book “ The Bitter Cry of the Children” = about “ Breaker Boys”, coal mining children, crippled by harsh working conditions. Issue:Poor/Unsafe Working Conditions Reform: Child Labor Laws - minimum age to work - maximum hours - education laws Gilded Era Issue #4: Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

12. SPRAGGERS NIPPER Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

13. Gilded Era Issue #5: Author:Jacob Riis Issue:In his book “How the Other ½ Lives”, he exposed the horrible living conditions in tenement buildings. Reforms:Cities passes numerous Building Codes dictating how buildings should be built (must have windows, running water, etc.) and Zoning Laws. Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

14. Upton Sinclair Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

17. Jane Adams – Hull House Philanthropy Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

18. Jane Adams – Hull House “The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.” Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

19. Progressive Era Through Photo Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

20. Lewis Heins Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

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22. Lewis Heins Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

23. Lewis Heins Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

24. Jacob Riis Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

25. Jacob Riis Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

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29. Lewis Heins Created by Mrs. Bedard PVMHS

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