1. Unit II
Progressive Movement

2. Preview
“Competition was natural enough at one time, but do you think you are competing today? Many of you think you are competing. Against whom? Against Rockefeller? About as I would if I had a wheelbarrow and competed with the Santa Fe railroad from here to Kansas City.” – Eugene V. Debs
Who do you believe that Debs is addressing in this quotation?
What is it like competing with Rockefeller?
What political party is Eugene V Debs?

3. Progressivism
The Progressive movement aimed to return the control of the government to the people, restore economic opportunities, and correct injustices in American life
More popular alternative to Socialist movement
Four Goals:
1. Protect Social Welfare
2. Promote Moral Improvement
3. Creating Economic Reform
4. Foster Efficiency

4. Fighting Corruption
Muckrakers – journalists wrote about corrupt side of business and public life
Pure Food and Drug Act – Halted sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling
Conservation Movement – Americans had exploited national resources
President Roosevelt established fifty wildlife sanctuaries and several national parks

5. Political Reform
Recall – enabled voters to remove public officials from elected positions
Initiatives – bills originated by the people rather than lawmakers
Referendum – Votes on initiatives
Direct Primary – enabled voters to choose their own candidates instead of political machines

6. Progressive Amendments
16th – Federal Income Tax
17th – Direct Election of Senators
18th – Prohibition of Alcohol
19th – Woman’s Suffrage

7. Response
This cartoon shows Carry Nation inside a saloon she has attacked. Do you think the cartoonist had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this prohibitionist. Explain.