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Chapter 9 THE AGE OF REFORM

Chapter 9 THE AGE OF REFORM. Section 1: The Progressive Movement Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order Section 3: Reforming Society. Section 3: Reforming Society. Objectives:. How did reformers try to improved life in U.S. cities?

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Chapter 9 THE AGE OF REFORM

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  1. Chapter 9THE AGE OF REFORM Section 1: The Progressive Movement Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order Section 3: Reforming Society

  2. Section 3: Reforming Society Objectives: • How did reformers try to improved life in U.S. cities? • How did reformers hope to improve moral standards? • How did African Americans and American Indians organize to improve their lives? • Why were immigrants left out of some progressive reforms, and how did they contribute to other reforms?

  3. Section 3: Reforming Society Reformers attempts to improve urban life • tried rid cities of garbage • wanted to provide better housing • desired better public education • wanted improved public health • worked to build playgrounds • wanted to provide city planning and redesign

  4. Section 3: Reforming Society Moral improvements desired by reformers • crusaded against alcohol • demanded censorship

  5. Section 3: Reforming Society American Indians • formed the Society of American Indians to address problems and publicize accomplishments.

  6. Section 3: Reforming Society African Americans • formed the NAACP to work through the courts for civil rights • formed the Urban League to fight for racial equality

  7. Section 3: Reforming Society Immigrants and reform • often left out because of racism and lack of respect for immigrants’ cultures • worked through political machines to establish worker-protection and public-health programs • used political machines to obtain playgrounds, public baths, and parks

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