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TheProgressiveEra
Chapter11,Sec2ons1&2
1890‐1920
GoalsandBeliefsofProgressives• Thegovernmentshould:– Bemoreaccountabletoitsci2zens.
– Curbthepowerandinfluenceofwealthyinterests.
– Becomemoreac2veinimprovingthelivesofitsci2zens.
– Becomemoreefficientandlesscorrupt.
ProgressiveReformers• UptonSinclair– Wrote“TheJungle”
• Exposedunsanitarycondi2onsinmeatpackingindustry.
• IdaTarbell– HelpedbringdownStandardOil
• FlorenceKelley– Instrumentalinpassingchildlaborlaws.
• MaryHarris“Mother”Jones– Labororganizerandchildadvocate.
– FounderofIWW
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ProgressiveOrganiza>ons• LaborMovements– IWW–IndustrialWorkersoftheWorld.
• SocialistPartyofAmerica• Advocatedradicaleconomic
andpoli2calreform.
• TemperanceMovement– WCTU–Women’sChris2anTemperanceMovement.
• Na2onalWomen’sSuffrageAssocia2on
MunicipalReforms• Ci2esA^ackCorrup2on– ProfessionalCivilServiceSystem.
– CommissionStyleGovernment.
– Council‐ManagerGovernment.
– Cityownershipofu2li2es– CitysupportedWelfareservices.• Publicbaths,parks,playgrounds,freekindergartens,workreliefprograms,homelessshelters,etc.
StateReforms• Ini2a2ve– Ci2zenscanputaproposedlawdirectlyonballet.
• Referendum– Ci2zenscanapproveorrejectlawpassedbylegislature.
• Recall– Voterscanremovepublicofficialsfromofficebeforenextelec2on.
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• DirectPrimaries– Ci2zensvotefornomineesforupcomingelec2ons.
• ChildLaborLaws– Giveschildrenmore2metogetintrouble.
• MinimumWageLaws– Especiallyforwomenandchildren.
Figh>ngBobLaFolleHe• ProgressivereformgovernorandsenatorfromWisconsin.– SinglehandedlypushedthroughinhishomestateofWisconsin.
– BecameachampionforProgressivereformatstateandfederallevel.
FederalReforms• TrustBus2ng– ShermanAct&ClaytonAct
• Standardisbrokenup• RailroadRegula2on– HepburnActincreasespowerofICC.
• Protec2ngPublicHealth– PureFoodandDrugAct
• The“Jungle”• Protec2ngtheEnvironment– Na2onalParksandForests– Irriga2onintheSW
• Na2onalReclama2onAct
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ProgressiveAmendments• 16thAmendment–IncomeTax
• 17thAmendment–DirectElec2onofSenators
• 18thAmendment–Prohibi2on
• 19thAmendment–Women’sSuffrage
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