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 * The Progressive Era: a time period of improvement.

Areas in Need of Progress Today:

 * Haiti and Africa
 * Violence and safety of others
 * Recession / Economy
 * Descrimintaion
 * Job opportunities for young adults / teens
 * Animal cruelty

Aspects from 2nd IR in Need of Progress:

 * Immigrants` conditions
 * Child labor
 * Unfair working conditions
 * Poor living conditions / tenements
 * Workers low incomes
 * Educational opportunities
 * Racism
 * Technology
 * Business competition

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=﻿Progressive Era Individual Research=

My Topic: Political Corruption
__ Unit II - The Progressive Era – 1870-1920 - individual work __

** HOW MUCH PROGRESS WAS MADE DURING THE PROGRESSIVE ERA? **

** What were the problems? What was done about them? How much change occurred? **

You will be researching one of the topics below. For your topic you will:

· Conduct internet research and create 2-column __notes__ to acquire information about your topic from at least 3 different sites. Keep track of the sites that you use. · Find at least 2 __images__ that relate to your topic and analyze them (can be a picture or a cartoon). · Find at least 1 __primary source__ (can be a piece of writing, a speech, a newspaper article, etc) that relates to your topic and analyze it, including analysis of POV. · A list of (at least 5) key __vocabulary__ terms for your topic – listed and defined in your words. · A 2-3 paragraph __summary__ of your topic, especially focused on the results – what was changed by the progressives? What stayed the same? Also include connections to today – what progress has been made up to this time? · A __Glog__ to put it all together in an impressive presentation.

__WORDLE__

 * We are going to read and mark up the document below. But first, we are going to preview it using a Wordle. Open the document, copy the text, and then paste it at Wordle.net and click GO.
 * Customize the Wordle as you like, then we will embed it to your Unit II page, analyze it below, summarize what a Wordle does, then actually read the document that introduces us to the Progressive Era.

[|0 THE PROGRESSIVE ERA - intro.doc]

Here is the link to the reading as a Goolge Doc - copy and paste it into your own Google Doc so you can mark it up there.

Mr. Max's marked up version

__**Brainstorm / Definitions**__
 * Using Bubble.us we will now brainstorm, outline, and define the terms Progressive Era, Progressivism, and Progressive(s). After finishing this outline, make sure to create an account and embed it into your Unit II page of your notebook. Write down your bubbl.us account info!

As a class we will now revisit the reading on President Obama's creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency and mark it up in one Google Document as a class, making sure to connect it to the idea of Progressivism.

Google Doc - Article - New Consumer Financial Protection Agency

[|Politico - Obama economic plan - 09.doc]

__Unit II Objectives__
Please copy these objectives into your Unit II page - use page line breaks to separate topics or activities this unit (like I have done on this page). Objectives include content, literacy, and technological goals.

By the end of Unit II, I will be able to...
 * CONTENT/LITERACY**1. Define and describe the Progressive Era, its key issues, people, and events.
 * CONTENT/LITERACY**2. Make a strong argument of my opinion about the successes and failures of the era.
 * LITERACY**3. Identify main ideas and supporting details in a reading.
 * LITERACY**4. Thoughtfully mark up a text.
 * TECHNOLOGY/LITERACY**5. Effectively use technological programs such as Wikispaces, Google Documents & Presentations, Wordle, and Voicethread.
 * LITERACY/CONTENT**6. Define and explain essential Key Terms:
 * Progressivism-When you're in favor of reform, Progressive Era- When reform was taking place in America from the 1890s to the 1920s, Progressives- People who grouped ideas for change
 * Muckraker- One who exposes corruption of business or the government
 * Jacob Riis- Muckraking journalist, Ida Tarbell- Investigative journalist in the Progressive Era, Lincoln Steffens- Started muckraking journalism, Upton Sinclair- Writer of The Jungle journalist who fought for social reform, Thomas Nast- Political cartoonist
 * Reform- To Change for improvement
 * Legislation- Enacting laws
 * 16th Amendment- Allows Congress to lay or collect any taxes
 * Federal Reserve Act- Created the Federal Reserve system, which was the central banking system
 * 19th Amendment- Gave women the right to vote
 * Meat Inspection Act- Requiring inspection of all the meat while it is in the process of becoming food
 * Pure Food and Drug Act- Gave inspection on food and medicines
 * Sherman Antitrust Act- Required investigation on trusts or companies suspected of violating the Act & Clayton Antitrust Act- Strengthened antitrust laws
 * Standard Oil Co- Company that produced oil
 * Northern Securities Company- A railroad trust made in 1902
 * Theodore Roosevelt- 26th President of the U.S.
 * Woodrow Wilson- 28th President of the U.S.

Assignment: Notes on Progressive Magazine [|Progressive Magazine]
 * A magazine of investigative reporting, political commentary, cultural coverage, activism, interviews, poetry, and humor.
 * Its values are about freedom of speech and nonviolence
 * Stands against militarism, the concentration of power in corporate hands, and the disenfranchisement of citizenry
 * It is for peace, civil rights, civil liberties, human rights, a preserved environment, and a reinvigorated democracy
 * On Jan 9, 1909 Senator Follette started the magazine and said it was a magazine of progress, social, intellectual, institutional and the goal was to win back the complete power of the government for the people which they lost
 * He attacked private greed, promoted the public interest for social and economic justice, and urged the U.S. not to go into foreign wars.

Tenement.org - Virtual Tour Tenement.org - Photos How the Other Half Lives - Photos Video - Progressives Overview Video - Progressives - Songs w text & images Progressive Era overview - Digital History - many great links within The Progressive magazine - history & mission Chart of Progressive Reforms (scroll to bottom) [|Teddy Roosevelt site]

1.4.A - Urban Reform - housing and living conditions 1.4.B - Taking on Big Business & Banking 1.4.C - Transforming Politics 1.5.D - Fighting for Women's Rights 1.6.E - African-American Civil Rights Issues
 * __1.4 - Progressivism & Reform__**


 * HOW DOES CHANGE HAPPEN IN SOCIETY?**
 * What are the steps? It starts with a problem developing.**
 * **Identify the problem**
 * **Expose the problem. Newspaper articles, photos, or blogs to expose it to the people**
 * **Join together to adress it. A movement develops**
 * **Figure out the tactics to use to solve the problem. Protests, strikes, petitions, or send letters to the government**
 * **Laws are passeed to adress the problem**


 * THE PROGRESSIVE MAGAZINE**
 * Started in 1909**

What is a Primary Source?
Primary source is a document that has been created during a particular time period which was being studied by a certain individual or many others

PERSPECTIVE, BIAS, & POV
Perspective- A way of looking at a topic,how you see a situation Bias- How you will see situations based on who you are or life experiences, Taking sides POV- Point of view, perspective, affected by biases

My primary source comes from the U.S. Congress for passing the 17th Amendment. The U.S. Congress's perspective is to be able to elect Senators by the people of the state and to be fair to everyone who's running. This perspective changes when the political machines look at it as they're being weakened and don't have as much power to elect a Senator that's going to help their state change progressively.

What is a BLOG?
__**EXAMPLES**__ [|Krump Forum/Blog] [|Brainfeeder Blog]
 * A blog is an internet site where someone can give their comments and explain their perspective on things.**

[|My Blog On Art]

5 Key Terms:

 * Political Cartoon-Comic strip that contained a political or social message**
 * 17th Amendment-The direct election of Senators by the people of the state**
 * Political Machines-Group that controls the activities of the political party**
 * Muckraker- Someone who's goal is to spread real or fake scandals about others for a political boost**
 * Good Government Movement-Started clubs to clean up the government**

Picture Analysis:

 * Analysis: This picture is of then president Theodore Roosevelt looking into the meat factories. The Muckrakers did their best to show people how the meat was tainted and diseased by workers poor care for nutrition and health.**
 * Analysis: This picture represents the muckraker's feelings about the 17th Amendment. When the 17th Amendment was passed the muckrakers disapproved because they couldn't simply elect Senators who they knew would change the corruption of the government**

PROGRESS MADE IN POLITICAL CORRUPTION

 * ===Progressive mayors and govenors were elected, won back control of the government from corrupt polititions===
 * ===Cartoons from Thomas Nast exposed the wrongs and lies of the government===
 * ===Good Government Movement started clubs to clean up and streamline the government, more efficient government===
 * ===17th Amendment passed, brought a weakness to political machines.===

PROGRESS MADE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS
> ===Booker T. Washington was accepted by whites===
 * ===NAACP was an or===

PROGRESS MADE IN WOMEN'S RIGHTS

 * ===The 19th Amendment was a law that said all people were equal to vote in national elections===
 * ===They formed the NWSA and the NSA, which was dedicated to gaining woman's legal rights===

PROGRESS MADE IN WORKING CONDITIONS

 * ===Child labor laws===
 * ===Women recieved job opportunities getting paid minimum wage===
 * ===Workers recieved insurance through work, Safer working conditions===

PROGRESS MADE IN URBAN HOUSING

 * ===Through the Tenement Act of 1901, the landlords of the tenement houses were forced to put toilets for every 2 families and lighting in the hallways===
 * ===There were firefighters that were hired===
 * ===The constructions in the tenements were improved made of bricks instead of wood===
 * ===Outhouses were banned which made a healthier environment===
 * ===Put windows and airshafts in the tenements===

PROGRESS MADE IN BUSINESS & BANKING PRACTICES

 * ===The Clayton Anti-trust Act banned monopolies===
 * ===The Meat Inspection Act Government had to inspect mean before it was sold to people-Mucraker's name was Upton Claire===
 * ===Pure Food and Drug Act- Made to protect other foods and medicines===
 * ===Federal Reserve Act- Set up New Banking System, Federal government oversees the banking system more===

PROGRESS MADE IN IMMIGRANTS' LIVES

 * ===Houses were made better===
 * ===Health care===
 * ===8 hours of work a day===
 * ===Safer working conditions===
 * ===Limited working hours for women===
 * ===Settlement house===

4 of The Most Important Laws in the Progressive Era

 * ===**17th Amendment**- Allows voters to elect their senators. People have more power, politics become more democratic===
 * ===**18th Amendment**- Prohibition of Alchohol===
 * ===**19th Amendment**- Gave women the right to vote in national elections===
 * ===**16th Amendment**- Allowed the income tax which is taxes on your wages===
 * ===**Jim Crow Laws** - prevented African Americans from being equal to white Americans. These laws kept segregation occuring in the south - they made whites and blacks use seperate schools, bathrooms, water fountains, parts of restaurants or trains. **These Laws Do Not Show Progress.**===
 * ===**Tenement Act of 1901** - law that made requirements for the housing in cities - apartment buildings had to be built more sturdy, had to have indoor bathrooms, lights in the hallways, fire exits, etc.===
 * ===**Jacob Riis** - muckraker: wrote a book called How the Other Half Lives - led to people paying attention to the tenements in NYC and the subsequent Tenement Act, to the immigrants and to the less unfortunate people.===