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The Progressive Era

The Progressive Era. Methods. Methods (1). Scientific Data & Expert Testimony – investigated concerns (knowledge) Publicized the results & Put pressure to get laws passed and/or enforced Muckrakers – journalists who alerted public of wrongdoing of big business or government

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The Progressive Era

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  1. The Progressive Era Methods

  2. Methods (1) • Scientific Data & Expert Testimony – investigated concerns (knowledge) • Publicized the results & Put pressure to get laws passed and/or enforced • Muckrakers – journalists who alerted public of wrongdoing of big business or government • Lincoln Steffens – The Shame of Cities – city gov’t – public outcry for reform • Upton Sinclair – The Jungle – meat packing – Pure Food & Drug Act, Meat Packing Act • Organizations – • political groups, unions, clubs/charitable groups • set up to apply pressure and help in cause • Marches/Rallies/Speeches – suffragists

  3. “How the Other Half Lives”

  4. City Life in NY

  5. Methods (2) • Direct Action – Do something to try to help make change • Examples – private charities, Settlement Houses (Jane Addams) • Get Progressives in office - To make the changes you want • Governors / Presidents • Socialists

  6. Evaluation of Methods • Which of these methods do you see as the most effective? The least effective? Why? • What are the characteristics of a successful reform movement?

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