PPT-Progressivism

Progressivism is defined as seeking to create a just society through governmental action direct democracy and volunteerism progressivism challenged the traditional American way of thinking and governing. http://. www.schooltube.com. /video/9557a346fd794c52a1b0/The%20Birth%20of%20Progressivism-. Progressive Movement (1890’s). Journalists and Writers exposed the unsafe conditions in factories.. Progressive Movement. . Patricia Cline Cohen • Sarah Stage. . Susan M. . Hartmann. CHAPTER 21. . Progressivism from the Grass Roots to the White House. , . 1890-1916. At the beginning of the new century, . reformers. 1. . addressed many of the problems that had contributed to the social upheavals of the late 1800s.. The Origins of Progressivism. Journalists and writers exposed the unsafe conditions that factory workers, including women and children, often faced.. JUMBO QUESTIONS 28. Argumentation. At the beginning of this chapter, the authors reference a Progressive reformer who thought that “the real heart of the Progressive Movement was to use the government as an agency of human welfare.” Support, modify, or refute this statement. . Progressives . “advocated reforms to confront the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization” in the early 1900s. General belief that the government could protect the public interest and restore order to society.. Spurred on by depression of 1893. Sprang from Liberal concern for the poor and conservative desires for efficiency. Established in the urban centers. Practical Application. Progressives=Pragmatists. Utilized scientific method for reform activities. **. As ordinary Americans grew tired of the corruption in politics and business of the Gilded Age, a new spirit of reform sweeps the nation. People from all walks of life begin to call for improvements and . Essentialism. Show a presentation explaining the events in. . The Crusades. Role of Teacher – demonstrate the presentation and read the information it provides. And Student – hear the info and take notes, if necessary. Comparing the presidential leadership of T. Roosevelt, W. H. Taft, and W. Wilson in obtaining passage of measures regarding trust-busting, the Hepburn At, the Pure Food and Drug Act, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Reserve Act and conservation. Conditions: Urban Environment. Read the article, “Cities During the Progressive Era”. Answer the questions in the text. Details. By 1900: 30% of US population lived in cities. Urban poor: overcrowding, unpaved streets, disease and inadequate water supply. Introduction. Nearly 76 million Americans greeted the new century in 1900. Almost one in seven of them were foreign-born. The 20. th. century will bring in ethnically and racially mixed American people than before. These new crusaders will call themselves the Progressives. . The Roots of Progressivism . Learning targets. By the end of this lesson you will. :. . ● . Define Progressivism, muckrakers, direct primary, the temperance movement, socialism. . ● . Discuss how Progressives believed they could improve society. Ch 5.1. Monday, . F. ebruary 27, 2012. Daily goal:. Understand what is a muckraker, who was Jacob Riis and what book he wrote.. Understand how direct primary, initiative, referendum and recall changed . Warmup: Answer the following using . the handout. . The 1920s are often perceived as a period of great wealth. What evidence does the author present that America during the 1920s was increasingly prosperous? .