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1 A World Power Politics in the Gilded Age Populist Movement
The Progressive Movement Reforming Industrial Order and Society

2 Bell Ringer How can corruption happen in every day life? In politics?

3 Objectives Explain how political machines emerged in U.S. cities.
Identify the scandals that plagued the Grant administration.

4 The Rise of Political Machines
Growth of urban populations led to challenges for city gov’t Political Machine Party that dominates politics Political bosses Makes deals with business leaders

5 Immigrants and Political Machines
The “Tammany Bank” Housing, jobs (help is short term) James Pendergast known for helping blacks, Irish, Italians Relationship = immigrants need jobs, political machines need votes

6 Graft and Corruption People look for ways to increase power
Grafting: acquire money through illegal methods Kickbacks: receiving bribes

7 Scandal in the White House
Credit Mobilier Stockholders profit from construction on Union Pacific Corruption continues into Grant’s 2nd term Brings a lot of distrust to Americans

8 Politics of the Gilded Age
Mark Twain writes about the values of the wealthy, “The Gilded Age” “Get rich; dishonestly if we can, honestly if we must.”

9 Struggle for Reform Rutherford B. Hayes tries to reform civil service in politics Stalwarts oppose efforts to go from patronage to civil service exams

10 Advances and Setbacks James Garfield is assassinated by a mentally unstable Charles Guiteau “Billion Dollar Congress” brings setbacks with spending

11 A World Power Politics in the Gilded Age Populist Movement
The Progressive Movement Reforming Industrial Order and Society

12 Bell Ringer How do political parties guide or influence Americans on specific issues?

13 Objective Describe the factors that led to economic hardships for farmers. Discuss why farmers supported money backed by silver. Identify issues that the Populist Party addressed.

14 The Farmer’s Plight Farmers respond to growing cities
Supply exceeds demand Farmers lose land, cannot afford loans Merchants and bankers profit

15 Farmers Organize The National Grange is the first farmer’s organization Interstate Commerce Act works to monitor railroad activities The Farmers Alliance lobbies for a graduated income tax

16 The Money Supply Greenbacks are issued to increase money supply
Leads to inflation, decrease in value of money, increase in prices 1873 – stop making silver coins Expansion of economy leads to deflation, increase in value of money, decrease in prices

17 The Money Question Change to the gold standard leads to a decrease in money being circulated Farmers want money backed by silver Bland-Allison Act Sherman Silver Purchase Act

18 Decade of Populist Politics
Party Platform: Graduated income tax, bank regulation, the coinage of silver, shorter workdays Several Populists elected into office Panic of 1893 leads to small depression with railroads failing

19 The Election of 1896 Silver is the central issue
Republicans choose Wm. McKinley to uphold gold standard William Jennings Bryan gives the “Cross of Gold” speech Election defeat brings an end to the Populist Party

20 Activity Imagine you support the Populist Party and that you have been asked to develop a campaign poster. Include a slogan that provides reasons for people to support the populists. Advertise their platform as a party.

21 Review Why did farmers experience difficult times in the late 1800s?
How would the farmers react to this growing problem? What party develops to help out farmers? What is their platform? What is the result of the 1896 election?

22 A World Power Politics in the Gilded Age Populist Movement
The Progressive Movement Reforming Industrial Order and Society

23 Bell Ringer The term that you will be considering for this activity is: progressive. Do your best to come up with a definition of this term, characteristics, examples and non-examples.

24 Objective Discuss the background of the reformers.
Identify issues that concerned progressives, and explain how they tried to make changes.

25 The Progressive Spirit
Helps to change the gap between the rich and poor Also focuses on industrialization Protest unfair business practices

26 Profile of a Progressive
Native born Middle or upper class Well educated Often includes… Doctors Engineers Ministers Teachers

27 Women and Progressivism
Fighting for equal voting rights Enrollment in college increased

28 Progressive Women

29 Progressive Issues Promote change while preserving ideals of the past
Call for an 8 hour work day, minimum wage, safer conditions John Dewey – public education should prepare student to function in society

30 The “White City”

31 Inspiration for Reform
Message is spread through McClure’s Magazine Thomas Nast represents a muckraker Ida Tarbell – “History of the Standard Oil Company”

32 Muckrakers

33 Standard Oil Company

34 Assignment Option 1 Option 2 Outline a person in your group.
The outline is to represent all of the characteristics of a progressive person in the early 1900s. Develop a drawing much like a muckraker would about a current event. Describe what the image is intended to portray.

35 Review How are Populists and Progressives similar in their efforts?
What is a muckraker? How did most journalists/writers view American society in the early 1900s?

36 A World Power Politics in the Gilded Age Populist Movement
The Progressive Movement Reforming Industrial Order and Society

37 Bell Ringer Are tragic events motivators for reform? Why or why not? Examples?

38 Objectives Identify workplace problems that progressives targeted.
Summarize union successes and failures. Explain the reasons why change was needed in society.

39 Reforming the Workplace
People attempted to increase their pay Seen as the “enslavement of children” “Capital is neither morals nor ideals” Enforcement of laws were lax

40 The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
March 25, 1911 Fire erupts within the building More than 140 die from the fire Legislation was created to enact strict fire safety codes

41 Progressivism and Courts
Owners claim new laws violate the 14th Amendment Lochner v. New York Overturns the 10hr. work day Muller v. Oregon Upheld the 10hr. work day Brandeis Brief – examples of the harm that working long hours can do

42 Labor Unions Belonging to a union is highly favored
Many also favor socialism AFL, ILGWU, IWW provide support for workers Samuel Gompers allows only skilled workers, why???

43 Activity Reading the American Spirit Pg. 191-205 Pg. 214-220
You will be taking on the role of a progressive, specifically a muckraker who will be reporting on all of the corruption that is taking place. You will be writing 10 stories and drawing 12 images that reflect the corruption that took place during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Stories should summarize what you have read and should be no less than 5 sentences in length. Images should reflect what you read.

44 A World Power Politics in the Gilded Age Populist Movement
The Progressive Movement Reforming Industrial Order and Society

45 Bell Ringer Going to the movies has become an all time favorite thing for teenagers and adults alike to do. However, as a result of the movies being shown there have been more robberies around town. These movies have also been believed to promote “immoral” values. Are you willing to censor movies and possibly tear down the movie industry for the sake of reforming your city? What measures are you willing to take?

46 Objectives Explain the reasons why change was needed in society.

47 Reforming City Life People act to clean up the city, improve housing
“Cleaner cities produce better citizens…” “Make no little plans…they have no magic to stir men’s blood.”

48 Moral Reform Prohibition reduces crime and break up of families
Saloons: “Parent of crimes, mother of sins.” 18th Amendment enforces prohibition Nickelodeons present a threat to morality Censorship starts in 1909

49 Progressivism & Discrimination
Focus on the poor rather than discrimination and prejudice Dubois: be politically active Washington: focus on education/economic prosperity Progressives meet to develop the NAACP

50 Immigrants & Assimilation
Progressives support assimilation, reasons… Immoral behavior Political machines Few welcome diversity of immigrant groups

51 Review How did the TSW fire lead to improved safety?
Why were skilled workers only allowed in unions? Why did progressives support prohibition?

52 Assignment The role that you will be taking on is a 1900s reformer. You will be creating a training manual for new reformers that want to make a difference in their city. You need to include information on the various problems the city is facing, reform efforts that are being made to address them, and the qualities of effective leadership as a progressive person.

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