Limits to Progressivism

“Some groups fall behind”

Ch 15.3 p.541 & google

OLD BOOK – p.281-87 #17

1) African Americans2) Recent Immigrants 3) Radical Workers

Each group suffered during this period in History

Three Groups were generally ignored by the mainstream progressive movement

Be able to discuss:1)Problems of Af.-Am.

- lack of equality- “Jim Crow” laws

2) B.T. Washington – who was he? 3) W.E.B. Dubois – who was he? 4) Accommodation 5) Differences between

Washington & Dubois

African Americans

1) The Melting Pot2) Nativism3) Struggle between Protestants & Catholics4) Immigration Restrictions / Laws

- Chinese Exclusion- National Origins

Recent Immigrants

eugenics

1) Challenge to Capitalism2) IWW

Radical Workers