1. Pivotal Election of 1896 William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech Fusion Ticket with Demos, Populists

2. Pivotal Election of 1896 William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech Fusion Ticket with Demos, Populists William McKinley, Republicans

3. Why Bryan Lost in 1896 Little Appeal to Many Industrial Workers Little Appeal to Middle Class

4. Era of Progressive Reform American Politics and Reform, 1900- 1920

5. Middle-Class in 1890s: Sense of Chaos Big Business and Labor Locked in Violent Conflict

6. Middle-Class in 1890s: Sense of Chaos Big Business and Labor Locked in Violent Conflict Populists Revolting in the Countryside; Radical Ideas Gaining Ground?

7. Middle-Class in 1890s: Sense of Chaos Big Business and Labor Locked in Violent Conflict. Populists Revolting in the Countryside. Trusts Corrupting Politics

8. Middle-Class in 1890s: Sense of Chaos Big Business and Labor Locked in Violent Conflict. Populists Revolting in the Countryside. Trusts Corrupting Politics Immigration Transforming Cities

9. One Response: Progressivism “A Search For Order” Broad Reform Movement with Many Strands Urban, Middle Class Government Can Solve Problems Believers in Science, Mass Organization (Big Business Here to Stay???). Social Justice (Minimum Wage, Shorter Working Hours) Reforming Democracy

10. Jon Stewart and Glen Beck on Progressivism

11. What’s the Point of the Clip? A. Progressivism is still important more than a century later! B. Progressivism has roots in even earlier notions of the “Public Good.” C. Conservatives are distrustful of many types of collectivism

12. Progressive Response to Immigration: Scope of Immigration 1890-1920: 18 million immigrants (1910: 13 percent of population foreign born).

13. Scope of Immigration 1890-1920: 18 million immigrants (1910: 13 percent of population foreign born. Shift to Southern, Eastern Europe

14. Scope of Immigration 1890-1920: 18 million immigrants (1910: 13% foreign born). Shift to Southern, Eastern Europe Role of Big Business

15. Why was immigration viewed as a problem? Religious intolerance and racism “The Last Yankee” (1880)

16. Why was immigration viewed as a problem? Religious intolerance and racism Fears of job competition

17. Why was immigration viewed as a problem? Religious intolerance and racism Fears of job competition Fears of political radicalism

18. Why was immigration viewed as a problem? Religious intolerance and racism Fears of job competition Fears of political radicalism Political machines (Film Clip)

19. Was Boss Tweed a Hero or a Villain? A. Hero (Yea!) B. Villain (Boo!)

20. Jane Addams and “Social Justice” Progressives Addams: college- educated, upper- middle-class background Frustrated ambitions and strong sense of social obligation Ellen Gates Starr & Social Gospel Settlement Home Movement: Hull House (1889) Jane Addams

21. Activities of Settlement Homes Housing and classes for immigrants

22. Activities of Settlement Homes Housing and classes for immigrants Legislative reforms: child labor, public playgrounds, protection for women factory workers

23. Middle-class reformers and working- class immigrants sometimes clashed Prohibition antagonizes immigrants

24. Middle-class reformers and working- class immigrants sometimes clashed Prohibition antagonizes immigrants Movie Censorship

25. Middle-class reformers and working- class immigrants sometimes clashed Prohibition antagonizes immigrants Movie Censorship Child Labor Laws and Protective Legislation