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2 Progressivism(1890s-1920)Progressivism(1890s-1920) Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NY Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NY

3 MuckrackersMuckrackers GooGoosGooGoos TemperanceTemperance SuffragettesSuffragettes PopulistsPopulists Mid-classWomenMid-classWomen LaborUnionsLaborUnions CivilRightsCivilRights

4 2 nd Great Awakening Antebellum Reforms [1810s- 1850s] CIVILWARCIVILWAR Populism [1870s- 1890s] Social Gospel Progressivism Progressivism [1890s-1920] 1920s Revivalism New Deal [1930s- 1940s] 1950s Revivalism Great Society & 1960s Social Movements Christian Evangelical Movement CONSERVATIVECONSERVATIVEREVOLUTIONREVOLUTIONCONSERVATIVECONSERVATIVEREVOLUTIONREVOLUTION The “Culture Wars”: The Pendulum of Right v. Left WWIWWI WWIIWWII

5 Tensions during the Gilded Age Materialism & Corruption Progressivism Closed the western frontier [waste of natural resources]. Industrialization  Part II [corporate interests dominate]. Growth of the big cities [corrupt political party machines]. Glorification of American individualism [“Gospel of Wealth”]. Economic prosperity [wide gap between rich and poor]. Re-establish our moral energies. Belief in progress. Social & political activism [the positive power of govt. will bring about social progress]. Optimism about the future. Confidence  no problem is too difficult to overcome. Goal  revitalize American democracy.

6 The Progressive Movement The Heritage of Populism “Bryan” Democracy +  Progressivism  New types of leadership.  Political reformers.  New generation of thinkers and scholars.  “Muckracker” journalists.  Influence of social Christianity.  Increasing role of women.


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