1. The Progressive Movement The Call for Reform

2. Progressivism Defined The definition flows in different directions -The spirit of Anti-monopoly - Social Cohesion The welfare of any single person is dependent on the welfare of society as a whole -Organization and Efficiency Social order was a result of intelligent social organization and rational procedures for guiding social economic life -An attempt to restore order and stability to a turbulent society **** Government MUST play a larger role****

3. Conditions at the Turn of the Century A. Economic 1. Industrialization 2. gap between wealthy and poor B. Political 1. Favoritism toward business C. Social 1. Growing Urbanization [slums]

4. Forces Behind The Rise of Progressivism 1. Residue of Populism 2. The Muckrakers a. Ida Tarbell, Demarest Lloyd, Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis 3. Socialists a. Edwin Bellamy, Eugene V. Debs 4. Reforming Politicians a. National level (TR) b. State- Robert M. LaFollette 5. The Following a. broader base than Populists

5. Urban Reform A. Political 1. Toledo, Cleveland, Milwaukee etc B. Humanitarian 1. Jane Addams-Settlement Houses 2. Attempts at Prohibition

6. State Reform A. Robert M. LaFollette 1. Symbolized Progressive movement on the state level B. Progressive Political Reforms [state] 1. “Oregon System” C. Economic Reforms 1. Commissions 2. conservation of natural resources D. Labor and Humanitarian 1. hours of labor 2. Workman’s compensation 3. zoning ordinances

7. Progressive Movement Spurs Women’s Activism I. Range of Women’s Issues A. Temperance 1. Women’s Christian Temperance Movement (WCTU) 2. Francis Willard B. Settlement House Movement 1. Jane Addams-Hull House C. Radical Women: First Sexual Revolution 1. Emma Goldman-Anarchist 2. Margaret Sanger-Planned Parenthood D. Eugenics Movement-Buck vs. Bell 1927

8. Crowd gathers in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 1913 to witness a parade for women's suffrage

9. U.S. Supreme Court upheld the concept of sterilization of the “unfit” Buck v. Bell 1927

10. II. Women and the Vote: No Consensus A. Anti-Suffrage Women: 1. Conservatives vs. The “Radicals” B. “Suffrage to Support Racism” B. “Suffrage to Support Racism” 1. Protect white women 2. Rebecca Felton

11. Final Campaign for Women’s Suffrage A. National American Women’s Suffrage NAWSA-Carrie Chapman Catt B. National Women’s Party (NWP) Alice Paul C. 19 th Amendment (1920) Conclusion Diversity of Women’s Experience No “Voting Block”