2. Progressivism was… A response to problems created by the Industrial Revolution (What were they?) An attempt to help the poor and working class An effort to curb the power of corruption An undertaking of “purity” reform
3. Who were the reformers? Socialists Labor leaders Child Labor reformers Government Reformers Muckrakers
4. Socialists Government control of property & income End capitalist system (inequality) Redistribute wealth Nationalize industries No revolution—changes through elections Socialist Party formed 1901
5. Labor Leaders Goal: unionize Reducing hours, higher wages, safer working conditions Union membership grew—bosses still used violence Injunctions were a new tool Illinois (1893) passed 1st labor law—limiting women’s hours
6. Child Labor Reformers Goal: end child labor Many parents DID NOT support this—Why? 1st law—Illinois (1893) Jane Adams & Florence Kelly (Chicago)—famous reformers They also fought for women’s reforms
7. Government Reformers Wanted to get rid of corruption End Boss System Best way—Civil Service System Home Rule (local government out from states)
8. Muckrakers Used investigative techniques Informed the public of wrongs in business, government, and society Most famous—Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle Pres. Roosevelt read their stuff Sheep Run Video (funny)
9. Progressive Legislation (State & Local) New forms of government (City Manager) Cities take over utilities Cities—welfare services; parks Primaries, initiative, referendum, recall Fire inspections; workers comp laws Minimum wage and maximum hour laws for women Child Labor (under 14) abolished
10. Progressive Legislation (Federal) 16th Amendment (Income Tax) 17th Amendment (Direct election of Senators) 18th Amendment (Prohibition) 19th Amendment (Women right to vote)
11. Boldest Progressive: Carry Nation I ran behind the bar, smashed the mirror and all the bottles under it; picked up the cash register, threw it down; then broke the faucets of the refrigerator, opened the door and cut the rubber tubes that conducted the beer. Of course it began to fly all over the house. I threw over the slot machine, breaking it up and I got from it a sharp piece of iron with which I opened the bungs of the beer kegs, and opened the faucets of the barrels, and then the beer flew in every direction and I was completely saturated.
