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Progressivism

Progressivism. Muckrakers. Who are they? Investigative Journalists that exposed the problems in society in an attempt to bring about reform Name given by Teddy Roosevelt : “too busy raking at the muck at their feet and ignored the glories of the heavens above”. Muckrakers. Ida Tarbell:

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Progressivism

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  1. Progressivism

  2. Muckrakers • Who are they? • Investigative Journalists that exposed the problems in society in an attempt to bring about reform • Name given by Teddy Roosevelt: • “too busy raking at the muck at their feet and ignored the glories of the heavens above”

  3. Muckrakers • Ida Tarbell: • History of the Standard Oil Company • Frank Norris: • The Octopus

  4. Muckrakers • Jacob Riis: • How the Other Half Lives • Lincoln Steffens: • The Shame of the Cities

  5. Muckrakers • Upton Sinclair: • The Jungle

  6. Reformers and Reform Movements:Robert M. La Follete • Progressive Wisconsin Governor • “Fighting Bob” • Instituted: • Direct Primary • Taxed RR and Utility Co. • Created Commissions to regulate corporations

  7. Reformers and Reform Movements:Florence Kelly • Social worker at Hull House • Fought to improve women’s work hrs. • Muller V. Oregon, 1908 • 10 Hour Workday

  8. Reformers and Reform Movements:W.E.B. DuBois • “Souls of Black Folks” • Niagara Movement • Co-founder of the NAACP(group formed to end racial discrimination) • Fought for Equal Rights for African-Americans

  9. Reformers and Reform Movements:Booker T. Washington • Blacks needed useful labor skills • “Prove to be a value to society” • Tuskegee Institute, Alabama

  10. Reformers and Reform Movements:Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) • Group that led the fight against alcohol • Fought for “Prohibition” • Believed alcohol was responsible for unemployment, crime, and break up of families • Led by Francis Williard • Entered saloons, singing, praying and urging to stop selling alcohol • Led to the passage of 18th Amendment

  11. Reformers and Reform Movements:National Women Suffrage Association • (NWSA)-1869 • Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony • Pushed for the “right to vote” • Turned into NAWSA 1890 • Women in the West gained rights first! • 19th Amendment

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