1. Objs 1. Discuss the goals of the Progressives. 2. Explain the role of the literary leaders. 3. Explain the tactics used by the Progressive groups.

2. Bellringer Make a chart that shows the positive and negative changes created by industrialization.

3. Goals of the Progressives PROGRESSivism = movement that focused on solving urban problems in the early 1900s – many were created by industrialization Goals = A more Democratic Government – esp. election reforms Eliminate unsafe working and living conditions Create checks/curb corporate power Create Social justice (Ex: Graduated Income tax)

4. Reward Hard work pays off!

5. Literary Progressives Nickname = Muckrakers –journalists who exposed the muck/dirt of society Ex: magazines= McClure’s, Munsey’s and Cosmopolitan

6. Muckraking journalists Lincoln Steffens – “Tweed Days in St. Louis” The Shame of the Cities (pol. Corruption in the cities)

7. The Bosses were the puppeteers of corruption.

8. Ida Tarbell – History of the Standard Oil Company “The Terror of Trusts!”

9. Frank Norris – The Octopus Expose on the RRs abuse of power

10. Upton Sinclair – The Jungle

11. ARTICLE ON THE JUNGLE…..

12. Closure How safe is your meat today?