The Progressive Era What was “Progressivism”

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The Progressive Era 1900-1920 What was “Progressivism” The Progressive Era 1900-1920 What was “Progressivism”? What main reforms did Progressives want? How successful were Progressives?

I. What was Progressivism? A catch all name for diverse “grassroots” reformers A response to excesses of the “Laissez-Faire Gilded Age” – promoted government involvement & regulation Mainly urban (not directly related to farmers/Populists) Middle class women play a key role – “Social Housekeeping” Promoted scientific investigation – “Pragmatism” Often motivated by religion – “Social Gospel” Promoted reform ideas through popular press – “Muckrakers”

Jacob Riis How the Other Half Lives

Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGVuKwGBpWg 0:00 – 14:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=Q5vzxyNUOVY&NR=1 0:00 – 11:00

How the Other Half Lives & Triangle Shirtwaist Fire as Catalysts for Progressive Reform

“Muckraking” Journalists Champions of Progressivism

II. Progressive Economic Reform Goals Controlling Large Corporations (i.e.“Trust Busting”) Child Labor Laws Workplace Safety regulations Consumer Protection 16th Amendment (Income Tax) Conservation of Natural Resources (Preservation vs. Limited Use)

III. Progressive Social Reforms “Social Housekeeping” Movement Women’s Rights (Political, Economic & Social) Enforce Morality – Ex: “Blue Laws” against alcohol & prostitution Clean Up Slums/Tenements (Ex: Settlement Houses) 18th Amendment (Prohibition) 19th Amendment (Women’s Suffrage)

IV. Progressive Political Reform Goals Cure to Economic & Social problems was: More democracy & structural change EXAMPLES at different levels of government: City Managers & City Commissions (Local) Direct Primaries, Initiatives & Recall (Local/State) Robert La Follette - “Wisconsin Idea” & Hiram Johnson - CA (State) 17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators (National) Progressive Presidents TR (Supports a “Square Deal” for workers, consumers & the environment) WW (Attacks “Triple Wall of Privilege” – Banks, Trusts, Tariff)

Some of TR’s Progressive Theodore Roosevelt Some of TR’s Progressive Accomplishments 1901-1908: 1902 Coal Strike Northern Securities Case Hepburn Act Pure Food & Drug Act National Parks

Taft as President (1908-1912) Republican Splits in 1912 Election Less “Progressive” Republican Splits in 1912 Election “Bull Moose” Party

Federal Trade Commission Some of Woodrow Wilson’s Progressive Accomplishments: Federal Reserve Act Tariff Reform Clayton Act Federal Trade Commission