The Progressive

Era

1890 - 1918

You are the government

Assigned into groups

examine all the book covers

On worksheet, determine: Book topicspecific problems being addressed

In groups, devise solutions to alleviate each problem you listed in your area.

Progressive Era

Progressives:• White collar workers • who joined the Populists • to reform society

What does “White Collar” mean?

Who are the Populists and Greenbacks?

Groups that began the Progressive Movement

Religious GroupsBelieved churches should work toward reform (and help children)Helped immigrants transition to U.S.

Groups that began the Progressive Movement

Muckrakers (journalists)

Wrote literature about ills seen in societyResulted in rise in circulation of magazines

Impacts of Big Business

Workers had organized for better conditions

First strike 1877: Railroad

American Federation of Labor (skilled/craft)Formed by Samuel GompersUsed collective bargaining

Industrial Workers of the World (“unskilled”)

Created by radical unionists and socialists

SocialistsLed by Eugene DebsBelieved that socialism was answer to societal illsMade up small faction of the Progressives

Groups that began the Progressive Movement

BOOK TITLE BOOK AUTHOR

TOPIC PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS

The Bitter Cry of the Children

The Jungle

The History of the

Standard Oil

Company

How the Other Half

Lives

The Shame of the Cities

John Spargo

Child LaborMine work Accidents Long hours

Child labor Law

InsuranceMinimum

wageUpton Sinclair

Unsanitary Meat

factory

AccidentsUnsafeUnclean

Pure Food & Drug Act

Meat Inspection

Ida Tarbell

Businesses

(monopolies)

No competition High pricesLow wages

No job security

Resources > fed

InsuranceMax. hours

Safety CodesJacob Riis

TenementsSlums

Unsanitary

WelfareBuilding codes

Anti-prostit.LincolnSteffens

Politicalmachines

GraftRigged

electionsPadding the

bills

16th amend17th amendPublish $

spentInit, Refer,

Recall

Progressive Party Platforms

Give more power to the people

Corrupt free government

Corrupt free businesses

Better working conditions

Conserve land & resources