Learning Objective: You will be able to determine if the progressive movement effected America in a positive or a negative way.
Do Now: Classwork #17
Women at Universities, 1900-1920
Enter Ticket:
1.What is happening between the years of
1900 and 1920?
2.What is the approximated percentage of
women attending universities in 1920?
3.How much did that percent increase
between the years of 1900 and 1920?
Content: Circle any People, Underline any Dates, Box the
words “Class,” “Industrialize,” and “Women.”
The Progressive Movement:
Through
the
years of 1900 and 1920 a reform effort had begun. This endeavor was not made up
of one group of people; however it was made up of different groups of
likeminded people (people with similar ideas) who wished to remedy (fix) the
ills of industrial society.
By
the
early 1900s industrialization had transformed the United States by providing
economic growth, new goods and services, and an expanding middles class. These
positive aspects of industrial society were however combated with negative
aspects as well. With this growth there was a widened gap between the rich and
the poor. Due to this gap there was an increase in unsafe work environments and
the crowding of urban (cities) areas.
Inspired
by
the actions of the Populist Party in the late 1800s and the spirit of social
justice (helping your fellow man), the Progressives sought a more democratic
government. They believed that there should be a check on corporate power and
better solutions to social problems; they wanted better standards for the
people of America.
The
Progressives
were made up of the urban middle-class mostly. The middle-class consisted of
social workers, engineers, writers, teachers, doctors, ministers, lawyers, and
small-business owners. This class had grown from 750,000 in 1870 to around 10
million by 1910. Attracted by what was offered from the proposition of social
reform women began to participate in the progressive movement, which at the
time was one of the only ways in which they could influence politics and
society. Not only did reform work provide women with a way to influence social
change, it was one of the few career opportunities open to college-educated
women, a group of people that was growing fast.
Direct Instruction:
I - The Progressive Movement (1900
– 1920):
What were some of the goals of Progressivism?
Progressives Sought:
•A
more democratic government
•A
check on corporate power
•Solutions
to social problems.
II - Progressive Movement and Women:
Why
were some women attracted to the Progressive movement?
Progressive
Movement:
•Enabled
women to make social and political change.
What major achievement was made for women
in 1920 (end of movement)?
•Nineteenth
Amendment: Gave Women the right to vote.
III - Women and Rights:
What were women doing at this time?
•Equal
rights
•Right
to vote
•Social
Equality
Women’s Suffrage Movement:
•During
the Progressive Era women fought for the right to vote. They were called
Suffragettes
oSuffragettes
– People in favor of giving women the right to vote.
Activity/
Clustering:
Classwork #18:
In pairs:
•Each
write a summary sentence about the goals of the progressive movement
•Together
discuss the goals of the progressive movement and write 1 question you would
ask women of the era.
•This
question should allow you to get a better understanding of why women were
involved in the progressive movement.
–Once
a question is developed it will be shared with the class.
Summary:
Write a sentence explaining why you
think you are or are not progressive
today.
Homework
#9:
Answer the six questions on the back of
the handout from today’s class, in complete and full sentences. Use the handout
as well as notes taken in today’s class to construct your answers. If further
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