1. The Progressives Who were the Progressives? Who were the Progressives? Intellectuals and reformers committed to social change Intellectuals and reformers committed to social change Four Goals of the Progressive Movement Four Goals of the Progressive Movement Protecting social welfare Protecting social welfare Promoting moral improvement Promoting moral improvement Creating economic reform Creating economic reform Fostering efficiency Fostering efficiency

2. Protecting Social Welfare Social Gospel Social Gospel Jane Addams and Hull House Jane Addams and Hull House F. Kelley: Chief Inspector of IL. Factories & won the prohibition of child labor in IL F. Kelley: Chief Inspector of IL. Factories & won the prohibition of child labor in IL Establishment of the YWCA Establishment of the YWCA Opened libraries and recreation centers Opened libraries and recreation centers

3. Promoting Moral Reform Morality held the key to improving life Morality held the key to improving life Temperance: moderation of alcohol Temperance: moderation of alcohol Prohibition: Total banning of all alcohol Prohibition: Total banning of all alcohol WCTU: Women’s Christian Temperance Union WCTU: Women’s Christian Temperance Union Largest women’s group in history at that time: 245,000 Largest women’s group in history at that time: 245,000 Women told to “do everything” and help promote morality in prisons, mental institutions and with immigrants Women told to “do everything” and help promote morality in prisons, mental institutions and with immigrants Pushed to gain women right to vote Pushed to gain women right to vote Anti-Saloon League Anti-Saloon League Carry Nation Carry Nation

4. Creating Economic Reform Organized socialist party Organized socialist party Eugene V. Debs Eugene V. Debs Uneven balance amongst government, business and ordinary people Uneven balance amongst government, business and ordinary people Muckrakers Muckrakers Journalists who wrote about corruption Journalists who wrote about corruption

5. Fostering Efficiency Making society more efficient Making society more efficient Scientific Management Scientific Management Developed under Frederick Winslow Taylor Developed under Frederick Winslow Taylor He applied scientific principles to the work place He applied scientific principles to the work place Most known for his time studies Most known for his time studies

6. How did these Progressives Change Society? Reformed local and state governments Reformed local and state governments New commissions for cities New commissions for cities Lowering fares for public transportation Lowering fares for public transportation New schools and parks New schools and parks Work relief for unemployed Work relief for unemployed End of child labor End of child labor Limiting working hours Limiting working hours Reforming elections: Direct election of Senators Reforming elections: Direct election of Senators