HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 1 Chapter 9 THE AGE OF REFORM Section 1: The Progressive Movement Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order Section 3: Reforming Society

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 2 Workplace problems child labor child labor low wages for women low wages for women long working hours long working hours dangerous working conditions dangerous working conditions no minimum wage no minimum wage Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 3 Results of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire public outrage public outrage passage of strict fire-safety code by New York legislature passage of strict fire-safety code by New York legislature Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 4 Supreme Court rulings on labor laws In Lochner v. New York, the Court overturned a law limiting work to ten hours a day, stating that workers should be free to accept any working conditions. In Lochner v. New York, the Court overturned a law limiting work to ten hours a day, stating that workers should be free to accept any working conditions. In Muller v. Oregon, the Court upheld a law limiting women to a ten-hour workday, claiming that women’s physical structure justified special legislation. In Muller v. Oregon, the Court upheld a law limiting women to a ten-hour workday, claiming that women’s physical structure justified special legislation. In general, the Court sided with business owners and overturned much early social legislation. In general, the Court sided with business owners and overturned much early social legislation. Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order

HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON The American Nation HOLT IN THE MODERN ERA 5 Successes and failures of unions increased membership increased membership got wage increases and shorter hours in some companies got wage increases and shorter hours in some companies got aid from progressive organizations got aid from progressive organizations accepted women and minorities (IWW) accepted women and minorities (IWW) excluded unskilled workers and sometimes promoted racism (AFL) excluded unskilled workers and sometimes promoted racism (AFL) did not get closed-shop status (ILGWU) did not get closed-shop status (ILGWU) failed to end capitalism and faded from power (IWW) failed to end capitalism and faded from power (IWW) Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order