Reforming America: The Progressive Era

1. The Progressive Era

2. Spurred on by depression of 1893 Sprang from Liberal concern for the poor and conservative desires for efficiency Established in the urban centers Progressivism

3. Progressives=Pragmatists • Utilized scientific method for reform activities • Found interests in controlling environment for success of individual • Behaviorism gains popularity and support • Muckrakers • investigative journalists viewed as regulators of society • New form of education for American public Practical Application

4. Upton Sinclair, 1906 The Jungle, raised concern about meat packing industry Margaret Sanger, nurse who sought to assist women in having control of reproductive functions Suffragists: Carrie Chapman Catt, Alice Paul Jacob Riis: photographer wanting to show images of the poor Progressives in the public

5. 5 cent lodging 1889

6. Tenement living 1890

7. Sleeping Children 1890

8. Homeless boys 1890

9. Government role increased • Curb advancing corporate power • Slow down corruption • Attention placed on reforms for drinking and prostitution Role of Government

10. Social justice, welfare, and control handles problems from below Economic regulations tackle problems from above Paternalistic middle class African Americans largely ignored in movement Progressive Views

11. Roosevelt brings it to Washington Accepted idea of growth…..curb abuses Widened federal bureaucracy More actively involved government across the board Conservatives squawking!! Progressivism and Politics

12. Woodrow Wilson carries on the torch Continues with Roosevelt's plans and takes to new levels Presented freedoms to regulations Closer to big government than Roosevelt ever got Centralized banking, revised tariffs, federal trade commission established Cont……

13. 15 years sees transformation of American politics w/o overturning capitalism Established that gov’t could and should regulate private corporations for public good No Collapse