PPT-Entertainment in the Progressive Era

Ch 9 Sec 2 As USA became more urbanized prosperous people wanted more entertainment leisure activities Live performances Minstrel Shows white performers in blackface Imitated black music dance humor. Dhavid Cooper Brought to you courtesy of FramesDirectcom and provided FREE of charge Around the age of 40 most people start to have difficulty focusing at close range The first indication that something is changing is that your single vision lenses © Edward T. O’Donnell, 2006. The Progressive Era. The Progressive Era Defined. Background on the Progressive Era. Three Main Ideas of Progressivism. Who Were the Progressives?. Key Progressive Era Reforms. Everything You Need To Know For Your APUSH Exam. The Progressive Era: An Intro. What was The Progressive Era?. A period of reform on national and state levels from 1900 – 1920 . Who were Progressives?. 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. . What were the attitudes of Progressive social reformers towards immigrants?. Read Document A…Textbook excerpts on the Social Gospel & settlement houses at the turn of the century.. What was the Social Gospel movement?. Pre-Plastic Era – The Toothbrush. Dated back as far as 3500 BC. The earliest know toothbrush was made by chewing on a twig until it became soft like a brush.. 1600s – 1800s. The next invention of the toothbrush is made from bone handles and bristles made from pig hair. . progressivism. Progressivism was a crusade against the problems associated with the rapid growth of industries and urbanization . Progressive Reformers . specifically . targeted the abuses of urban political bosses and corporate robber barons. . THE BIG QUESTIONS:. How did farmers respond to the problems they faced in the late 19. th. Century?. How. did muckrakers and other Progressives reform American Society?. What has been the legacy of the Progressive Presidents?. Theodore Roosevelt. He broke up bad trusts and monopolies because it would increase business competition.. He believed that an important goal of the government was to protect the environment.. Ida B. Wells. 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 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. lead to change in the United States?. Do Now:. a) Progressive Political Reform Worksheet. Homework:. Read . The Americans . Textbook pages 523-531 and answer questions 2, 3, 4, and 5.. Progressive Movement. The Rise of Drone Light Show Companies in India: A Spectacular New Era of Entertainment