PPT-Progressive Era:

1900 1917 Sources Maier ch 22 Tindall and on Samuel P Hayss Conservation and the Gospel of Efficiency The Progressive Conservation Movement 1890 1920 Who were the Progressives. Bradley J. Hilty . . Business & Information . Management Specialist. . Penn State University - Dairy Alliance . bhilty@psu.edu. . An Innovative Approach to Teaching Proper Accounting Principles and Practices to Non-Accountants. The Progressive Era. As the 1800s ended, only a handful of people were wealthy, while immigrants and poor laborers continued to live and work under harsh conditions. . Many citizens and government officials began to demand reforms in government, business, and society. . The Transformation of the American Republic and Society. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Rise of the Progressives. Who are they and what was their philosophy?. The Social Issues the Progressives Addressed. What were they concerned about in society?. The Progressive Era. As the 1800s ended, only a handful of people were wealthy, while immigrants and poor laborers continued to live and work under harsh conditions. . Many citizens and government officials began to demand reforms in government, business, and society. . During the last part of the 1800’s industrialization had contributed to growth of cities, population, and wealth.. What were some of the negatives from this era?. Literature . Yellow Journalism. . Introduction. Background. Three Wings. Journalists. Leaders and Accomplishment. State and Local. President. Others. Amendments. Conclusion. Commager’s Six problems facing the U.S. in the late 19. th. What is Progressivism?. What was the Progressive movement?. Social/political movement of early 1900s that attempted to use activism as well as . gov’t. power to cure social problems. Why was this so groundbreaking?. The Main Idea. Progressives focused on . three areas of reform. : . easing the suffering of the urban poor, improving unfair and dangerous working conditions, and reforming government at the national, state, and local levels. . How did farmers respond to their problems?. 1870-1890. : extension of farming to the Great Plains and the . greater use of machinery led to an abundance of crops. .. More crops drove prices down . but the cost of running a farm remained high.. What changes are we going to see during the Progressive Era?. What were the . problems. of the Gilded Age? . How can they be fixed?. The Progressive Era. 1890-1920. What were the issues of the Gilded Age?. The Progressive Era “Welcome to the jungle.” --Guns N Roses “Let the rain fall down / I’m coming clean” --Hilary Duff “Don’t call it a comeback” --LL Cool J The Progressive Era Progressive Era Review Chapter 17 & 18 Social Gospel vs. Social Darwinism Using Christian teachings and applying them to society Applying Darwin’s theory of “Survival of the fittest” to society and business African American Leadership during the Progressive Era Unit 3 Populism 1892, a 3 rd party called the Populists –”The People’s Party” Encouraged farmers to unite to defeat the Republican & Democratic Parties period of Queen Victoria's . reign. June . 1837 until her death . January 1901. It . was a long period of peace, prosperity, "refined sensibilities" and national self-confidence for the United . Kingdom.