1. Changes in American Life: Chapter 20 Part 1
Progressivism
Changes in American Life: Chapter 20 Part 1

2. More People Urbanization: the movement of people to cities
Most growth in cities due to immigration.
Almost all immigrants faced problems:
Hard to learn foreign language as an adult; wanted to keep old culture
Kids initially struggled but were able to adapt much more easily in the end.

3. More Opportunity
Philanthropist: a wealthy person who donates large sums of money to charitable causes.
Many millionaire businessmen were philanthropists.
Profit was not merely for personal gain.

4. More Opportunity More educational opportunities:
Women now able to receive college education.
Blacks able to attend colleges (though segregated).
Most famous black school: Tuskegee (tus KEE gee) Institute in Alabama
Founded by Booker T. Washington, a former slave.
Washington hired a devout Christian to help teach science, boost finances, and help build the school’s reputation.
This scientist also found many uses for peanuts.
Name? George Washington Carver
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver

5. More Wealth
Education combined with more work opportunities created a diminishment in the lower (poor) classes in America.
Many people able to join the middle class.

6. More Leisure Time Workers wanted more time for leisure (relaxing).
What to do? Many workers per job.
Quitting would be bad.
Workers beginning to complain about working hours.
Early 1800s = 70 hours/week
Factories began to make changes.
1910 = 54.6 hours/week

7. More Leisure Time
Reading books and magazines became more popular during the progressive era.
Popular author: Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
A Connecticut Yankee in Kind Arthur’s Court