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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
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Social Reforms
There are many – but they are some of the most fun to discuss!
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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)
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Social Reform #1
• Safer Food–Government Inspection
of Food needed–Proper Labeling –Cleanliness of factories
Have you read “The Jungle”?
Yuck!
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Social Reform #2
• Safer Medicines–Restrict Harmful
Drugs–Proper Labeling –Government
Approval of Future Drugs/Medicines
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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
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Social Reform #4Unsafe Working Conditions/Child Labor
– Fewer Hours
– Higher Wages
– Safer Factories
– Unions
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Social Reform #5Protection of the Environment
– Antiquities Act of 1906» Allows President to designate National
Monuments» Protect and Preserve Wildlife Areas
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Social Reform #6
Women’s rights–Suffrage (voting)–Owning Property–Divorce–Clothing–Birth Control
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Social Reform #7
Early Civil Rights MovementAfrican Americans were still fighting for basic rights guaranteed to them in the Constitution
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Our Progressive Presidents
Theodore Roosevelt
• Republican• Youngest President• Took office after
McKinley was assasinated
• Served 1900-1908
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William Howard Taft
• Republican• Promised to
continue TR’s ideas• Tried but lacked
TR’s energy• Served 1908-1912
Our Progressive Presidents
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Woodrow Wilson• Former President of
Princeton University• Former Governor of NJ• Learning Disabled in
reading• Served 1912-1920
Our Progressive Presidents
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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