Advanced American History
Our final topic for the Gilded Age period is a look at the progressive era of the early 20th century. Some progressives fought for things like women's suffrage, others fought end to child labor, enact prohibition, or bring about political reform. All progressives believed that the government should be more active in creating a more fair, equitable and just society. This was a significant departure from the prevailing philosophies of the era.
In class today we viewed part of the A&E Biography on Teddy Roosevelt. Pay close attention to the progressive reforms he initiated, and how he created the modern presidency.
Assignment: Read text 233-39
American Studies
Our focus today was on urbanization and accelerating immigration during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 15 million new immigrants flooded into America between 1890 and 1914, and this combined with the "closing of the frontier" in 1890 combined to produce a massive workforce and a steady supply of labor as well as a host of social problems. This combination led to a period of nativist backlash and launched the progressive movement.
Assignment: Read text 128-133, questions 4, 5, and 6 on pg 133.
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