Progressivism and the Republican Roosevelt
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PROGRESSIVISM AND THE REPUBLICAN ROOSEVELT
Brought to You By:Zach “the Big Handsome” WerlingerCody “the Dirt Farmer” Conrad
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PROGRESSIVE ROOTS 1900s – 76 million Americans, 1 out 7 foreign born A new reform movement immediately began, led by
"Progressives". Their goals were to stop monopolies, corruption, inefficiency, and social injustice. Strengthen the state
The roots of Progressivism began with the Greenback Party (1870's) and the Populist Party (1890's).
PEN-WIELDING KNIGHTS! Other causes gained steam during the Progressive
era.
Room in a Tenement Flat, 1910
RAKING MUCK WITH THE MUCKRAKERS Around 1902, a new group of social critics
emerged—the muckrakers. They typically exposed what they saw as corruption or injustice in writings. They were called "muckrakers" first by Teddy
Roosevelt. The muckrakers were very active and
prolific… “Muckrakers were loud about the ills, but
didn't offer cures.”
In his muckraker speech (1906), Theodore Roosevelt said,
“Now, it is very necessary that we should not flinch from seeing what is vile and debasing. There is filth on the floor, and it must be scraped up with the muck rake; and there are times and places where this service is the most needed of all the services that can be performed. But the man who never does anything else, who never thinks or speaks or writes, save of his feats with the muck rake, speedily becomes, not a help but one of the most potent forces for evil.”
POLITICAL PROGRESSIVISM The progressives generally came from the middle
class. Broadly dispersed supporters Progressives pushed for a variety of political
reforms to help their cause: Initiative Referendum Recall Secret ballot – Australian ballot Direct election Female suffrage
Jane Addams and Fellow Pacifists, 1915
PROGRESSIVISM IN THE CITIES AND STATES
Progressivism really got its start and took off on a more local level rather than national.
Galveston, TX successfully used the city-manager system.
Local Progressives cracked down on "slumlords," rampant prostitution, and juvenile delinquency.
Wisconsin was the Progressive leader for states.
PROGRESSIVE WOMEN Women were an indispensable catalyst in
the Progressive army. Court decisions impacted women.
Muller v. Oregon (1908) Lochner v. New York
Alcohol had long been under fire by women.
During the Progressive era, temperance would reach its peak.
TR’S SQUARE DEAL FOR LABOR President Roosevelt had been moved the by
muckrakers and the Progressives' ideals. He pursued the "three C's": (1) control of the corporations, (2) consumer protection, and (3) conservation of natural resources.
A strike took place in 1902 at the anthracite coal mines of Pennsylvania. The workers called for a 20% pay increase and a reduction of work hours from 10 to 9 hours.
Roosevelt called on Congress to form the Dept. of Commerce and Labor, which it did. The department split in half ten years later.
TR CORRALS THE CORPORATIONS The Interstate Commerce Commission (1887)
had been designed to regulate railroads but it was proving to be ineffective. Therefore, it was decided more needed to be done. Elkins Act Hepburn Acts
Teddy Roosevelt nurtured the reputation of a trust buster. TR concluded, however that there were "good trusts" and there were "bad trusts." The bad trusts had to go. Northern Securities Company
CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLE Modern-day political parties still reflect some of the
views of the original Progressives in the early 1900s. Progressive Democrats are usually recognized as
what we know as Liberals. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton claim to be
Progressives. Progressive Republicans are typically called RINOS
(Republican in Name Only). Both believe in a big government, big spending, and
more control of the people, but Liberals more than Republicans.