Prog era
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The document discusses the industrialization period in the United States known as the Gilded Age and Reform. It occurred from the late 19th century to early 20th century, following the Civil War. Industrialization led to rapid economic growth, driven by cheap immigrant labor and new industries like steel, railroads, and oil. However, this also resulted in issues like urbanization, unsafe working conditions, and inequality. The Progressive movement emerged in response, advocating for reforms to address these challenges through greater government regulation of business and the economy, and expanded social and political rights.
Prog era
- 1. Gilded Age & Reform
- 2. What does it mean to industrialize? Why did the U.S. industrialize when it did? Where did this process occur? When did it occur? What were some of its effects & how did the U.S. change?
- 3. Essential Questions How and why did the U.S. become an economic super power? How did exploited workers gain more rights (is there hope for people in sweatshops around the world today)? How and why did the Federal Government expand & how does this affect politics today?
- 4. Review How do liberals and conservatives disagree about the role of the Federal Govt in the economy? Why did the Federal Govt get involved around the turn of the century?
- 5. America before Industrial Revolution
- 6. Effects of Civil War Age of Iron & Steel Railroads Oil Meat Packing
- 7. Effects of Railroads Westward Expansion Native Americans displaced
- 8. Growth of the Financial Industry North experiences boom High Profits lead to financial industry (Wall Street) & modern corporation
- 9. America after Industrial Revolution Civil War caused Ind Rev IR leads to rise in immigration, growth of cities, increase in both wealth & poverty
- 10. Tenements
- 11. Population Changes Before Ind Rev: about 30 million By 1910: about 92 million
- 12. Massive influx of immigrants QuickTime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.
- 13. Economic expansion fueled by cheap labor Immigrants Women Children
- 14. Activity: Look at the posters: Write down One observation and one question
- 15. Read Progress & Poverty Highlight & annotate Include details into your notes that provide examples for what we just learned
- 16. Challenges by 1900 Overcrowding/ slums Unsafe working conditions (sweatshops)/ low wages Adulterated food & drugs Political corruption Cultural conflict b/w immigrants and those already here 1893 Depression and its effects
- 17. Reactions to IR & Immigration Left wing: Progressives, Labor Unions, Socialists, Anarchists Right Wing: Nativists
- 18. Activities: Video: The Progressive Movement Read ch. 7 The Jungle & complete assignment Read-- http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftri als/triangle/trianglefire.html
- 19. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 1911
- 20. Labor Movement Earliest union 1840s, AFLbiggest union formed in 1886 Focused on organizing unions for higher wages and working hours Tactics: Strikes & rallies Working class men
- 21. Progressive Movement Reforms Economic Social Political
- 22. More Government involvement in the economy Economic Reforms (Federal & Local): Abolish trusts (monopolies) Regulations of business ( child labor, food & drug safety) Workplace Safety Public Services (sanitation, fire, libraries, parks) Income Tax Tenement/ housing reform
- 23. Social Reform Americanization of immigrants Prohibition Eugenics/ imperialism
- 24. Political Reform Secret Ballot Initiative/ Referendum Womens Suffrage Direct election of Senators
- 25. Lingering issues after the Progressive era (1920s) No min wage No 8 hour day No regulation of Stock Market No federal legislation barring child labor Great Depression will lead to these things.
Editor's Notes
- #24: See Ellis Island pictures