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Objective: Describe the Progressive Movement and its accomplishments in the United States. Discuss the impact of the rising middle class, religion, and the political leadership of Theodore Roosevelt.
Agenda:
Do Now: What were the results of the Gilded Age politically, socially, and economically?
Discuss Do Now
Lecture on developments that led to the Progressive Movement.
Begin Video on the Ultimate guide to Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt.

2. At the end of the Gilded Age
Poor living conditions for the economically disadvantaged.
Big business monopolies of markets – rich are very rich
But jobs and increasing national wealth has also led to a growing middle class.
With inventions and innovations, people have more time – leisure
The country is more connected – rail road and media
Consumerism is leading to mass culture
Laissez-faire (do nothing – hands off) government is becoming challenged.

3. The Progressive Age
A time of reforms – there was drive to improve the lives of the masses, especially the urban poor
Came from the middle class
Journalists and media played an important role
Religion played a major role
Theodore Roosevelt changes government’s laissez-faire attitude
Major Target Areas: Education, Alcoholism, Work conditions, urban poor, living conditions, break up of bad monopolies and corruption, political reforms that gave more power to the people

4. President and years in Office
Character = Virtues and Vices, personality
Challenges and/or failures
Accomplishments