Transcript of Chapter 4 - Progressives Section 1 – The Drive for Reform Section 1 – Part Two Section 2 –...
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- Chapter 4 - Progressives Section 1 The Drive for Reform Section
1 Part Two Section 2 Progressive Women and Reforms Section 3
Progressives Struggle Against Discrimination. Section 4 -
Roosevelt
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- Jumpstart Assignment What are some of the problems/issues that
America is facing today? Describe why you think each is a
problem.
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- Todays Plan 1)Jumpstart 2)Minute Read 3)Timeline History of
America 4)Jacob Riis Pictures 5)Problems in the 1890s 6)US Map
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- Put these events in order. Louisiana Purchase Constitution is
ratified (passed) Declaration of Independence is written Civil War
Christopher Columbus discovers America Articles of Confederation
govern America American Revolution
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- Jumpstart Assignment Look at the quote by Jacob Riis on the
bottom of page 102 in your textbook. Do you agree with what Jacob
Riis has to say? Explain your answer.
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- Todays Plan 1.Jumpstart 2.Minute Read 3.Progressives Worksheet
4.The Jungle 5.US Map 6.Ch. 4, Sec. 1 Questions (HW)
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- With our problems today, how would you go about solving them?
Muckrakers writer who uncovers problems in politics or business -
Lincoln Steffens - journalist - Jacob Riis - photographer - Upton
Sinclair novelist, The Jungle
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- What problems were they facing in the 1890s? Urban Poor Jane
Addams Settlement Houses Urban Poor Jane Addams Settlement Houses
Child Labor Keating-Owens Act 1916 Child Labor Keating-Owens Act
1916 Poor Education John Dewey Poor Education John Dewey
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- Other Problems Terrible Working Conditions Terrible Working
Conditions Corrupt Government Corrupt Government Referendum,
Initiative, Recall Reform through Christianity Social Gospel Reform
through Christianity Social Gospel
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- Jumpstart Assignment
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- Todays Plan 1.Jumpstart Assignment 2.Minute Read 3.Notes:
Chapter 4, Section 2 4.Comic Strip: Women Getting the Right to Vote
(the saddest day in our countries history) (the saddest day in our
countries history)
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- Progressive Women & Reforms A. Hardships women faced Lack
of education Lack of education Poor Working Conditions Poor Working
Conditions B.Working womens rights 1903 Muller v. Oregon 1903
Muller v. Oregon NCL (Florence Kelley) food labels NCL (Florence
Kelley) food labels
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- Progressive Women C.Family Life Temperance Movement Temperance
Movement Margaret Sanger - nurse Margaret Sanger - nurse
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- The Right to Vote A.Early Voices 1.Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth
Cady Successful in getting suffrage for women in Colorado and
Wyoming. Successful in getting suffrage for women in Colorado and
Wyoming. B.NAWSA Carrie Chapman Catt 1.Lobbied for a Constitutional
Amendment 2.Pushed for suffrage referendum movements in states
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- Right to Vote (contd) A.NWP Alice Paul 1.Protests, picketing in
front of the White House 2.Hunger strikes B.August 18, 1920
1.Passage of the 19 th Amendment gives women the right to
vote.
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- Jumpstart Assignment Read pgs. 111-113 where it discusses
Carrie Chapman Catt and Alice Paul and their efforts to get the
vote for women. Which of the two do you think was more effective?
Explain your answer.
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- Progressives and Discrimination A.Progressive Contradictions
1.Most progressives were white, middle- classed, Christians.
2.Americanization Settlement Houses taught immigrants English.
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- Racism and Progressivism A.Racism hindered progress for
equality among races. 1.Scientific studys showed that darker skin =
less intelligence. B.Plessy v. Ferguson (1894) Supreme Court ruled
that segregation was legal.
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- African-American Response to Racism A.Booker T. Washington told
blacks to move slowly towards racial progress, to win over the
respect of whites. B.W.E.B. Du Bois told blacks to demand that all
constitutional rights be immediately given.
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- The Push for Rights A.Niagara Movement Du Bois organized
prominent black men to denounce compromise and gradual progress.
B.NAACP Founded in 1909, and worked to give colored people equal
access. C.Urban League Founded in 1911 pushed to help poor
workers.
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- Other Minorities A.Anti-Defamation League formed in 1913, to
help end anti-Semitism B.Mutualistas provided legal assistance for
Mexican Americans.
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- Jumpstart Assignment Why do you think that women were more
successful in getting reforms during the progressive era than
people of color were? (This is an opinion question, just back up
your opinion) Explain your answer.
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- Roosevelt Reshapes the Presidency In the late 1800s, the US had
several weak Presidents. In the late 1800s, the US had several weak
Presidents. Roosevelt (R) became President after McKinley was
assassinated. Roosevelt (R) became President after McKinley was
assassinated. Roosevelts program was called the Square Deal, he
wanted everyone to be dealt a fair hand. Roosevelts program was
called the Square Deal, he wanted everyone to be dealt a fair
hand.
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- How would someone ship freight in the early 1900s? How would
someone ship freight in the early 1900s? Railroads Railroads
Hepburn Act of 1906 allowed the government to oversee the costs of
shipping freight Hepburn Act of 1906 allowed the government to
oversee the costs of shipping freight Trustbusting
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- More Trustbusting Good vs. Bad Trusts not all trusts were bad
in Roosevelts eyes. Big business is only bad if it bullies small
companies or cheats consumers. Good vs. Bad Trusts not all trusts
were bad in Roosevelts eyes. Big business is only bad if it bullies
small companies or cheats consumers. Meat Inspection Act passed as
a result of The Jungle Meat Inspection Act passed as a result of
The Jungle Pure Food and Drug Act allows government to inspect food
and look for false advertising. Pure Food and Drug Act allows
government to inspect food and look for false advertising.
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- Land Conservation Roosevelt, along with Congressman John Muir,
helped to greatly expand the National Park System Roosevelt, along
with Congressman John Muir, helped to greatly expand the National
Park System John Muir believed that all wild areas should be
preserved or left untouched. John Muir believed that all wild areas
should be preserved or left untouched. Gifford Pinchot Lead
Forestry Division in Dept. of Ag. believed in a rational use of
forests. Forests should be protected to allow trees to mature.
Gifford Pinchot Lead Forestry Division in Dept. of Ag. believed in
a rational use of forests. Forests should be protected to allow
trees to mature. National Reclamation Act Allowed government to
redirect water. National Reclamation Act Allowed government to
redirect water.
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- Roosevelt and Taft Taft dropped the Good vs. Bad trusts policy.
Taft used the rule of reason. As long as a big business didnt
unreasonably squeeze out small businesses, they were okay. Taft
dropped the Good vs. Bad trusts policy. Taft used the rule of
reason. As long as a big business didnt unreasonably squeeze out
small businesses, they were okay. Roosevelt Strikes Back Roosevelt
travels the country speaking of a New Nationalism a program to
restore the governments trustbusting power. Roosevelt Strikes Back
Roosevelt travels the country speaking of a New Nationalism a
program to restore the governments trustbusting power. Roosevelt
runs as a member of the Progressive Party. Roosevelt runs as a
member of the Progressive Party.
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