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Chapter 9 THE AGE OF REFORM

Chapter 9 THE AGE OF REFORM. Section 1: The Progressive Movement Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order Section 3: Reforming Society. Section 1: The Progressive Movement. Objectives:. What were the backgrounds of social reform leaders? What issues concerned progressives?

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Chapter 9 THE AGE OF REFORM

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  1. Chapter 9THE AGE OF REFORM Section 1: The Progressive Movement Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order Section 3: Reforming Society

  2. Section 1: The Progressive Movement Objectives: • What were the backgrounds of social reform leaders? • What issues concerned progressives? • What issues did muckrakers address? • How did progressive writers and thinkers view American society?

  3. Section 1: The Progressive Movement Backgrounds of social reform leaders • native born • middle or upper class • usually urban • college educated

  4. Section 1: The Progressive Movement Progressive issues • reform of industrial practices • end to child labor • reform of electoral system • social justice

  5. Section 1: The Progressive Movement Muckraker’s issues • business corruption • corruption in urban politics • social problems such as slums and child labor • racism

  6. Section 1: The Progressive Movement Progressive views • Industrial society exploited the weak. • Government should use its powers to promote social welfare. • Private citizens bear a social responsibility.

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