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The Progressive Era 1901 - 1920
"Strengthen the government" "use government as an agency of human welfare"
"Strengthen the government" "use government as an agency of human welfare"
People
Carrie Nation
1900
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Advocating for a ban of alcohol.
Would go into bars and destroy furniture with a hatchet.
Theodore Roosevelt
1901
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Wants to fix the US using progresivism
Gets in by being VP when McKinly dies
Uses the Square Deal to try and give equality to the people
Gives up presidency to VP to go hunt big animals
William Taft
1908
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The Trust-Buster
Angers Roosevelt by going after JP Morgan US Steel a good trust
Splits republicans on the tarrif
Picks Ballinger vs. Pinchot and supports conrporation
The New Freedom
1912
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Tearing down the triple wall of privilege
TRUSTS, TARIFFS, THE BANKS
Federal Reserve Act
1913
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In a sense a 3rd BUS, that would allow substantial public control of the nations financial system. A national paper currency. Banks borrow money from government for very low rates and then charge people 4% interest. When the economy is good interest is high
Underwood Tariff
1913
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Substantially reduced import fees
1914 Clayton Anti-Trust Act
1914
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Redefined the Sherman Anti-Trust act of 1890
Exempted unions and eliminated interlocking directorates
Events
Insular Cases
1898
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Constitution does not follow the flag. Islands and territories not a part of the USA do not get the constitutional rights.
1901 - 1912 Square Deal
1901
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Republican Reform Under Roosevelt
Three C's
*Control of the corporations
*Consumer protection
*Conservation of natural resources
Pennsylvania Coal Strike
1902
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The coal miners strike and Roosevelt sends in national guardsman to threaten the coal miners with the threat of nationalization of the company to get them to negotiate. This was completely different than expected for a republican making Roosevelt a popular president.
Northern Securities Company
1903
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Roosevelt attacked the Northern Securities Company, a major holding of JP Morgan. Supreme court backed up Roosevelt in all trust busting. He did let good trusts off the hook if they were creating efficiency and helping the consumer.
Election of 1904
1904
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Republican Theodore Roosevelt wins vs Democratic Parker
Election of 1908
1908
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Republican Taft Winner Vs. Democratic Bryan
Election of 1912
1912
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Democrat Wilson Winner vs. Progressive T. Roosevelt vs Republican Taft
Roosevelt split the republican party causing them to lose
16th Amendment: Congress has the power to collect income tax
1913
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17th Amendment: The direct election of Senators
1913
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Lets people elect state senators
Espionage Act
1917
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the Espionage Act essentially made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the U.S. armed forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote the success of the country's enemies.
Sedition Act
1918
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It forbade the use of "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the United States government, its flag, or its armed forces or that caused others to view the American government or its institutions with contempt.
18th Amendment: National Prohibition
1919
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19th Amendment: Woman's Suffrage
1920
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Women can vote
Notes
Progressive vs. Populist
1900
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Progressive = Middle - Upper Class americans usually in an urban setting straddling both democrats and republicans
Populists = poor farmers known to be radical and almost always democratic.
Role of the Muckrakers
1900
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Muckrakers are the journalists who are investigating and writing about the problems in the US such as the dangers and practices of big companies. Upton Sinclairs The Jungle brings about The Meat Inspection Act and The Pure Food and Drug Act
Yellow Journalists
1900
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Just report on things observed in society.
Challenges to economic theory
1901
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Gospel of Wealth (Wealth should be shared by rish) VS. Social Gospel (Government should regulate)
Driving Force behind the progressives
1901
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Using Social Gospel provide people a level playing field to climb up the ladder. Government makes a ladder.
Problems to Fix
1901
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Environmental Destruction
-mines
-trees
Child Labor, Labor Safety
-harsh working conditions Immigrant Assimilation
-NA Trusts/Monopolies
-Control government
-fix prices
Corruption
-government supports rich Consumer Safety
-quality checks
-bad products
-shoddy building
Conservation of Natural Resources
1903
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Conservation vs. Preservation
Worry about the disappearance of the frontier
Jack Londons Call of the Wild
John Muir supports preservation and started the sierra club
Gifford Pinchot supports conservation (use and replenish) Head of the national forest service
Ballinger supports no regulation (no one cares)
Gifford Wins
Boy Scouts
Roosevelts End