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1 Objectives I can analyze and evaluate the effects of muckraking on the Progressive era. identify the causes of Progressivism. analyze the child labor reform and safety in the workplace including the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

2 Muckrakers Ida Tarbell s John D. Rockefeller: A Character Study Upton Sinclair s The Jungle Jacob Riis s How the Other Half Lives John Spargo s The Bitter Cry of Children Lincoln Steffen s Pittsburgh: A City Ashamed

3 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Worst workplace disaster in NY history 146 people were dead All but 17 were women Nearly half were teenagers History Channel s The Story of US (segment) -

4 Sanitation- Sewer lines Unsafe H2O- Public water works Housing- Row Houses Transportationsubways and street cars Crime- Full Time Police

5 Reformers Labor Political Social Welfare Social Gospel Movement Settlement Houses Jane Addams Environmental Rachel Carson (Laura) Jane Addams (September 6, May 21, 1935) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 as a pioneer social worker in America, as a feminist, and as an internationalist.

6 Theodore Teddy Roosevelt Wealthy family National hero: Leader of the Rough Riders Youngest president (42) after McKinley was assassinated. Created the idea of the Modern Presidency Acting boldly, using personality and popularity to advance programs, taking responsibility for national welfare. What does TR sound like?

7 Objectives I can identify the causes of Progressivism. Identify a series of events that led to the settlement of the 1902 coal strike. Discuss Roosevelt s legacy to the United States.

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9 Administrative Style Activist president = modern presidency Responsible for the national welfare Square Deal Guide Americans toward Progressive reform.

10 The story of the Teddy Bear Many of us have loved a teddy bear. Maybe we've even had more than one very special "teddy" in our lives. Here is the real story of how the teddy bear sprang into our hearts. Nearly 100 years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt, went on a bear hunt. He enjoyed nature and being out in the woods where animals lived. Because he was the President of the United States, the people organizing the hunt wanted to make sure the hunt was successful. But after 3 days of walking and climbing and riding, no bears were found. Now what? The President's bear hunt would be a failure! The next day the hunt guide and his hunting dogs finally found an old bear. The dogs and guide followed the bear for quite a distance until the bear was very, very tired. The dogs attacked and injured the old bear. The guides tied the bear to a tree and called for the President. Here was a bear for him to shoot! President Roosevelt looked at the poor old bear and said "no!" No one would shoot this old bear for sport. That would not be right. However, the bear was injured and suffering. President Roosevelt ordered that the bear be put down to end its pain.

11 Progressive Era Legacies of TR 1.Food and Drug Laws 2.Trust Regulation 3.Conservation 4.Civil Rights little to no reform

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13 2. Trust Regulation Trusts = legal; held stocks in many companies Lower prices knock out competition raise consumer prices Sherman Anti-Trust Acts = useless Government intervention for the common good Trust-busting Strike intervention Railroad regulation

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18 3. Conservation Before TR Exploitation of western resources (cattle grazing, forest clearing) Mining companies: Coal refuse dumped Cities: Sewage TR meets John Muir (environmental activist, National Arbor Society) TR promotes CONSERVATION not complete preservation

19 Campfire Conversations TR set aside 150 million acres for preservation More than 50 wildlife preserves National Parks

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21 4. Civil Rights Not a Civil Rights advocate Supported a few African Americans Appointed Af-Am head of customs house in SC Invited Booker T. Washington to a White House dinner