1. New York City, c. 1900 Henry Street Settlement House New York City, 1910

2. The Progressive Era, 1900-1917

3. Who Were the Progressives? Disagreed with Social Darwinism Reacted to Industrialization Wanted ACTIVE role of government Emphasized organization & efficiency

4. Role of Women in the Progressive Era Rise in College-educated Women 1910 = More than ¼ of all workers were women 1916 Divorce Rate = 1 in 9 “Municipal Housekeepers” Failure of Suffrage Campaigns

5. Muckrakers

6. The Reform Campaigns Settlement Houses: Jane Addams’ Hull House in Chicago, Henry Street in New York Industrial Safety City Beautiful Campaigns Public Health Food and Drug Regulations

7. Chicago’s City Beautiful: Playground, 1906

8. 1906: Meat Inspection Act

9. 1906: Food and Drug Act

10. Rev. Paul Smith, American Social Hygiene Association

11. Moral Control in the Cities The “Social Evil” Americanization programs San Francisco’s Dance Hall Girls reject the California Civic League, 1913