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Social Reforms. There are many – but they are some of the most fun to discuss!. SOCIAL REFORMS The idea that the g overnment’s powers get expanded, so it could become more active in improving the lives of its citizens (a.k.a. Social Welfare ). Social Reform #1. Safer Food - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Social Reforms
There are many – but they are some of the most fun to discuss!
SOCIAL REFORMS The idea that the government’s
powers get expanded, so it couldbecome more active in improving
the lives of its citizens (a.k.a. Social Welfare)
Social Reform #1
• Safer Food–Government Inspection
of Food needed–Proper Labeling –Cleanliness of factories
Have you read “The Jungle”?
Yuck!
Social Reform #2
• Safer Medicines–Restrict Harmful
Drugs–Proper Labeling –Government
Approval of Future Drugs/Medicines
Tenement LifeTenement Life
The Over- The Over- Crowding Crowding of the of the CitiesCities
Poor Poor Living Living ConditionsConditions
UnsanitarUnsanitary y ConditionsConditions
Social Reform #3
Social Reform #4Unsafe Working Conditions/Child Labor
– Fewer Hours
– Higher Wages
– Safer Factories
– Unions
Social Reform #5Protection of the Environment
– Antiquities Act of 1906» Allows President to designate National
Monuments» Protect and Preserve Wildlife Areas
Social Reform #6
Women’s rights–Suffrage (voting)–Owning Property–Divorce–Clothing–Birth Control
Social Reform #7
Early Civil Rights MovementAfrican Americans were still fighting for basic rights guaranteed to them in the Constitution
Our Progressive Presidents
Theodore Roosevelt
• Republican• Youngest President• Took office after
McKinley was assasinated
• Served 1900-1908
William Howard Taft
• Republican• Promised to
continue TR’s ideas• Tried but lacked
TR’s energy• Served 1908-1912
Our Progressive Presidents
Woodrow Wilson• Former President of
Princeton University• Former Governor of NJ• Learning Disabled in
reading• Served 1912-1920
Our Progressive Presidents
Progressive Constitutional Amendments
• 16th Amendment – Congress can levy income taxes
• 17th Amendment – Direct Election of Senators
• 18th Amendment – Prohibition of Alcohol
• 19th Amendment – Women’s Suffrage