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Just what is meant by “The Gilded Age?” Gold on the outside but rotten on the inside. (Ask Mr. Morman about his alternative definition) Gold on the outside but rotten on the inside. (Ask Mr. Morman about his alternative definition) It was an age of extremes. On one hand were the mighty industrialists— men who molded this country with their own strength and foresight It was an age of extremes. On one hand were the mighty industrialists— men who molded this country with their own strength and foresight There were also reformers—who saw these men as abusing their workers for their own greed There were also reformers—who saw these men as abusing their workers for their own greed And the middle class (as always) was in the middle—who just wanted to left alone to raise their children. And the middle class (as always) was in the middle—who just wanted to left alone to raise their children. Great inventions which shaped the future were developed—the electric light bulb, the elevator, the skyscraper. Great inventions which shaped the future were developed—the electric light bulb, the elevator, the skyscraper. Great abuses and misuse of the environment was also evident. Great abuses and misuse of the environment was also evident.
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POWER TO THE PEOPLE!POWER TO THE PEOPLE!The Progressive Movement and its The Progressive Movement and its
impact upon U.S. Historyimpact upon U.S. History
Click on the video, “Progressives” to Click on the video, “Progressives” to start the show!start the show!
What are the Issues of the What are the Issues of the Progressive Movement?Progressive Movement?• Reform is needed to combat society’s illsReform is needed to combat society’s ills
– Destruction of the environment and depletion of Destruction of the environment and depletion of natural resourcesnatural resources
– Social Darwinism leaves many cold (and hungry)Social Darwinism leaves many cold (and hungry)– Rights of individual voters are trampled upon or Rights of individual voters are trampled upon or
denied altogetherdenied altogether– Many minorities are left out of the political processMany minorities are left out of the political process– Political Machines controlled much of the power Political Machines controlled much of the power
which prevented reformwhich prevented reform
Just what is meant by “The Just what is meant by “The Gilded Age?”Gilded Age?”• Gold on the outside but rotten on Gold on the outside but rotten on
the inside. (Ask Mr. Morman about the inside. (Ask Mr. Morman about his alternative definition)his alternative definition)
• It was an age of extremes. On one It was an age of extremes. On one hand were the mighty industrialistshand were the mighty industrialists—men who molded this country —men who molded this country with their own strength and with their own strength and foresightforesight
• There were also reformers—who There were also reformers—who saw these men as abusing their saw these men as abusing their workers for their own greedworkers for their own greed
• And the middle class (as always) And the middle class (as always) was in the middle—who just wanted was in the middle—who just wanted to left alone to raise their children.to left alone to raise their children.
• Great inventions which shaped the Great inventions which shaped the future were developed—the electric future were developed—the electric light bulb, the elevator, the light bulb, the elevator, the skyscraper.skyscraper.
• Great abuses and misuse of the Great abuses and misuse of the environment was also evident.environment was also evident.
Triumph of the Gilded AgeTriumph of the Gilded Age• Click on “Panama Canal” in EduphoriaClick on “Panama Canal” in Eduphoria
How are trusts abusive to the American How are trusts abusive to the American people?people?
What advantages did the Panama Canal What advantages did the Panama Canal give to America?give to America?
Tragedy in the Gilded AgeTragedy in the Gilded Age• Click on “The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire”Click on “The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire”
How many women were killed? How many women were killed? What was to blame for the high rate of death?What was to blame for the high rate of death?How did the American People react to this How did the American People react to this
tragedy?tragedy?How were women not given the same rights How were women not given the same rights
that men enjoyed in the working place?that men enjoyed in the working place?
So like any age (including our So like any age (including our own) own)
There’s some good and some There’s some good and some bad.bad.
A Recap of Our HeroesA Recap of Our Heroes• Andrew Carnegie: Wealthy industrialistAndrew Carnegie: Wealthy industrialist• Eugene Debs: Labor ActivistEugene Debs: Labor Activist• William Du Bois: African-American civil rights William Du Bois: African-American civil rights
activist and sociologistactivist and sociologist• Mother Jones: Labor ActivistMother Jones: Labor Activist• Robert La Follette: Progressive political leaderRobert La Follette: Progressive political leader• Alice Paul: Feminist and SuffragistAlice Paul: Feminist and Suffragist• John D. Rockefeller: Wealthy IndusrialistJohn D. Rockefeller: Wealthy Indusrialist• Teddy Roosevelt: Progressive President of the U.S.Teddy Roosevelt: Progressive President of the U.S.• Ida Tarbell: Investigative ReporterIda Tarbell: Investigative Reporter
Referendum, Recall, and Referendum, Recall, and InitiativeInitiative• Many voters, who followed “Fighting Bob” Follettes Many voters, who followed “Fighting Bob” Follettes
fight with the political bosses instituted many reforms fight with the political bosses instituted many reforms to our law making.to our law making.
• First was the “initiative” which allowed a group of First was the “initiative” which allowed a group of citizens to introduce legislation and required the citizens to introduce legislation and required the legislature to vote on it!legislature to vote on it!
• Second was the “referendum” which allowed proposed Second was the “referendum” which allowed proposed legislation to be submitted to the voters for approval!legislation to be submitted to the voters for approval!
• And finally, the third big reform was recall which And finally, the third big reform was recall which allowed voters to demand a special election to remove allowed voters to demand a special election to remove an elected official from office BEFORE his or her term an elected official from office BEFORE his or her term expired.expired.
The 17The 17thth Amendment Amendment• Before this amendment was passed in 1911, Before this amendment was passed in 1911,
state legislatures would elect the senators from state legislatures would elect the senators from each state. This contributed unfortunately to each state. This contributed unfortunately to corruption as each state’s election was different corruption as each state’s election was different and some legislatures did not even appoint and some legislatures did not even appoint senators when a vacancy occurred. This senators when a vacancy occurred. This resulted in state’s not being represented. resulted in state’s not being represented.
• The 17The 17thth Amendment changed the election of Amendment changed the election of senators from the state legislatures to the senators from the state legislatures to the DIRECT ELECTION OF THE PEOPLE! Yeah Baby!DIRECT ELECTION OF THE PEOPLE! Yeah Baby!
The 19The 19thth Amendment Amendment (1920)(1920)
Women are Women are finally given finally given the right to the right to vote!vote!
(Play “Seeking (Play “Seeking Reform” on Reform” on Eduphoria.)Eduphoria.)
