1. U.S. History I Chapter 8 “The Progressive Era”
Clockwise from left: Tenement, Children in Poverty,
Industrial Pollution, Worker Unrest, Political Corruption, &
Worker Conditions

2. “The Drive for Reform” 2.3, 2.5, 3.6, & 3.8
Chapter 8 Section1
“The Drive for Reform” 2.3, 2.5, 3.6, & 3.8

3. Origins of Progressivism
Many felt that Industrialization and Urbanization caused social and political problems.
“Progress”ives: wanted to fix the “ills” of society
What is step in one in ALL 12-Step programs (AA…etc)?
(Illinois During the Gilded Age)

4. Muckrakers “Reveal” the Need for Reform
What is “Muck”?
What is a Rake?
Muckraker: Writer’s who “exposed” America’s “dirt” (Problems)
Lincoln Steffens: The Shame of the Cities-Exposed Political Corruption (Top Right)
Jacob Riis: How The Other Half Lives-Exposed Immigrant Conditions
Ida Tarbell: The History of Standard Oil-Criticized Rockefeller and Standard Oil Monopoly (Top Left)
Upton Sinclair: The Jungle- Criticized meat industry (Bottom Right)

5. Progressives Reform Society
Walter Rauschenbusch: Christianity and the Social Crisis- America needed to follow The Holy Bible to “fix” society (Social Gospel) “Revive” Society
*many protestant leaders followed the Social Gospel (Child Labor/Shorter Workweek)
Jane Addams: 1889: Opened “Hull-House” in Chicago: “Settlement House” to aid urban poor (Women/Children)
Have you ever the story of Rosemary’s Baby?

6. Hull House-Boo! What purpose would “devil baby” legend serve?
Hint: Think about
Social gospel

7. Protecting Children and Industrial Workers
1902: National Child Labor Committee
1912: U.S. Children’s Bureau: Looked out for Health and Welfare of Children
John Dewey: Wanted children to think “critically” and not just memorize facts
Triangle Shirtwaste Company: Workers killed in fire
*Led to workplace safety laws
*many states also limited workday to 10 hours
1905: Lochner v. U.S.: Ruled law “unconstitutional” “Right to work case”

8. Reforming Government 1900: Galveston, TX
Hurricane killed 8,000 People (Largest Natural Disaster in U.S. History)
Led to change from Mayor to “Commission” system of power (5 member commission board)

9. “Laboratory of Democracy”
Robert La Follette: Gov. of Wisconsin
Direct Primary: Citizens vote for “nominee” that can run in election
Initiative: Citizens can use a petition to put issue on a ballot
Referendum: Citizens can approve or reject laws on ballot
Recall: Power to remove elected official before their term ended