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CSI: The JungleProgressive Era Test Friday

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The Progressive Response & Presidents

5 major problems faced 5 major problems faced America at the turn of the America at the turn of the

Century:Century: 1. poor working conditions2. Consumer fraud3. Unfair practices by large corporations and trusts4. Political corruption5. The destruction of the wilderness areas

to fuel the build up of industrial and urban America

A group called the Progressives emerged to fight these problems. > generally white, middle-class professionals from both parties

> accepted industrialization, but believed significant reform was needed

Just a few of many!

President Theodore Roosevelt

His plan for reform was called the Square Deal

plan included: - regulation of unfair business

practices through use of Sherman Anti-Trust Act

- consumer protection through Meat Inspection Act & Pure Food & Drug Act,

- increased rights for workers, - protection of natural

resources- he created the U.S. Forest Service & set aside 150 million acres of national forest

President Woodrow Wilson• Clayton Anti-Trust Act - law

passed in 1914 to strengthen the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890; specified big business activities that were forbidden.

• He signed the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act & secured an 8 hour workday for railroad workers

                                                         

• Robert LaFolletteGovernor of Wisconsin and a U.S.

SenatorNicknamed “Fighting Bob”

Created a commission to regulate railroad rates, and increase taxes

on the railroads.

First step in reformExpose the problems to the

publicMuckrakers – group of men and women who brought these conditions to the public eye, in print and through vivid images.

They investigated a wide range of social problems.

What is the name of the muckraker that photographed immigrants in the tenements?

• Jacob Riis - How the Other Half Lives – Immigrants/Tenement living

Ida Tarbell – History of Standard Oil Company – exposed the

ruthless tactics of Rockefeller

More examples:

Lincoln Steffens – The Shame of Cities – exposed city corruption

Upton SinclairThe Jungle – exposed the Chicago meat-packing industry

• With your partner read The Jungle Hand out

• Summary of what you read 12 words only no more no less!!

CSI:• Color: Represents the core idea (justify your choice)

– The Jungle is ______________ because __(Why did you choose it and how does it tie into the Jungle)_________________

• Symbol (logo, emblem, etc) : Represents the core idea– The Jungle is a ______________ because __(Why did you

draw it and how does it tie into the Jungle)_____________

• Image (picture or scene): Represents the core idea:– The Jungle is

Because __(Why did you draw it and how does it tie into the Jungle)_

On your own!

The source of genuine reform in this matter is an

enlightened public opinion!!!!!

I aimed at the public’s heart and by accident

hit its stomach.

Upton Sinclair

Exit ticket:

• What impact do you think the Jungle will have on America?