Roosevelt Day 1

Topic: Presidents of the Progressive Era, 1900-1920

Learning Objective: You will be able to describe how President Roosevelt changed America through the use of his Square Deal.

 

Do Now:

1. Define Trust-busting

2. Circle any People, Underline any Dates, Box any Act put in place by Roosevelt.

Theodor Roosevelt:

Theodor “Teddy” Roosevelt took office on September 6, 1901 after the assassination of President McKinley. A former New York Governor and war hero, he was well liked by the American Government.

 

Roosevelt’s Pledge:

President Roosevelt’s Square Deal pledged fair treatment for everyone.

·Business

·Workers

·The American Public

 

The Square Deal in progress:

Roosevelt fought corruption in business:

·Broke up illegal trusts

·Regulate railroads

·Regulate food and drug industries

 

 Activity:

With a partner, using the reading from class fill out the graphic organizer located on the back of your sheet.

 

 Summary:

 

In one sentence, describe what Roosevelt promised to do through with the Square Deal?

Topic: Reforming Society 3/8/2012

Topic: Reforming Society
Learning Objective: You will be able to determine why reformers attempt to improve American morality.

Do Now: 

1. Define Morality

2. What are some problems in our community today?

3. What are some solutions to these problems?

Direct Instruction:

Transformation of American Youth:

 
Public Education:
The growth of mandatory school attendance helped the progressives end abuses of child labor by keeping children in school.

Map Analysis - Classwork #19:

 

Questions:

1.What were some states that enacted (put into place) the Compulsory Attendance Law first?

2.What are some states that adopted the law after 1897?

3.Why do you think the southern states enacted the law later than other states?

4.What were some professions in the south?

Urban Areas:

Urban Make-Up (1920):

·More than 50 percent lived in cities

Urban Problems:

•Dirty Streets – Lack of waste removal in urban areas.

•Safe housing – more and diverse groups of people moving into areas around each other with clashing ideals.

•Law Enforcement – Need for protection increased as population did as well.

 Reforming Society:

 

Steps to Reforming Society:

What steps did reformers take to try to solve urban problems?

Progressives sought to clean up cities:

•Building Codes:

oBanned construction of dark airless tenements

oContain one bathroom for each apartment

•Public Health:

oStronger regulations in hospitals.

•City Planning:

oMore city parks

oMore playgrounds

 

Improve American Morals:  

 

•Censorship of Movies:

oCreate a moral compass for people to live by.

•Prohibition:

oPlace a stop on the production and sale of alcohol.

 

Down with Demon Rum 

Questions:

1.Who was against the production of alcohol?

2.What did alcohol do to the innocent?

3.What did the banner say in the background of the man speaking?

4.What was “the most danger drug in America?”

 

Activity: 

On a sheet of loose-leaf, you will work in pairs to write a newspaper article supporting or disagreeing the prohibition.

The article must include:

•Title

•Sentence stating which side you support

•Two reasons why you support that side

Then each pair will swap their letter with another group. On the back of the article, the group will then write a letter to the editor taking the opposite view of the letter they are reading.

•Your letter to the editor must include:

•Your name

•If you are a progressive

•Two reasons why you support the opposite side

  Summary:

How did reformers attempt to improve American morality?

Write in one complete Sentence.

 

Homework 3/7/2012

Homework

The Progressive Movement

Learning Objective: You will be able to determine if the progressive movement effected America in a positive or a negative way.

Questions:

Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Use the document as well as notes from class to aid you.

1. What were some of the goals of the Progressive Movement?

________________________________________________________________________

2. In your own words, describe the conditions of the Progressives wanted to achieve.

________________________________________________________________________

3. Why is the fact that more women are attending college significant to this movement?

 ________________________________________________________________________

4. How does the positive aspects compare to the negative aspects of Industrialization?

_________________________________________________________________________

5. What solutions would you suggest for fixing the conditions of the middle-class?

_________________________________________________________________________

6. Do you agree with the need for reform in America at this time?

_________________________________________________________________________

Topic: The Progressive Movement 3/7/2012

Topic: The Progressive Movement
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 information is needed please visit MrPUSHis.Blogspot.com

Topic: Government and Labor 3/6/2011

Topic: Government and Labor

Learning Objective: You will be able to determine how the government changed the lives of workers in the late 1890s.

Do Now:

1. Define Strike and Union
2. Handout:

Circle any People, Underline any Dates, Box anything that is a violation of the workers’ rights.

Be sure to fill in at least five columns in the Questions/ Main Ideas/ Key Words/ Thoughts section.

The Haymarket Riot (1886):

            After a large number of strikes, 1,500 strikes by 1886, with little result. Many strikes began to turn violent. Perhaps the most notorious (shameful) of these confrontations (fights) was the Haymarket Riot. In the Chicago area, workers that were upset with the way they were being treated called for all workingmen to “Appear in full force,” at Chicago’s Haymarket Square on May 3, 1886 to protest the killing of fellow strikers. When an unknown person threw a bomb, violence quickly erupted.

The Homested Strike (1892):

            After maintaining (keeping) peace for a number of years following the Haymarket Riot of Chicago Industrial unrest (fighting) broke out again in 1892. The conflict began after Carnegie’s Homestead steel cut the wages (money earned per hour). This causes the workers to go on strike. The plant responded by hiring 300 detectives to be private security for the plant. The detectives were there to maintain the security of the building, this created a destruction between those striking, the workers and those paid to protect the building, the detectives. This resulted in 16 deaths and with that the violence soon spread to other factories. This was only resolved with the help of state military officials.

The Pullman Strike (1894):

            After a couple years of peace once more the owner of the Pullman Sleeping-Car Factory, George Pullman, decided to cut wages in addition to refusing to lower prices in his stores in his company town. In a company town, factory workers lived and worked in a town that was owned and operated by the heads of the companies. In this instance (example) the strikers were backed by the head of the American Railway Union (ARU), Eugene V. Debs, who had a substantial (large) amount of union experience. Debs was calling for a boycott of all trains by Pullman employees as well as other railway workers. This led to the train companies to asking for government aid by the United States Government. With the aid of the Government many ARU officials as well as strikers were jailed. The United States Government sided with businesses against the American people and labor unions.

 Direct Instruction: 

The Haymarket Riot (1886):

 “Appear in full force,” at Chicago’s Haymarket Square on May 3, 1886 to protest the killing of fellow strikers. When an unknown person threw a bomb, violence quickly erupted.

Government Decision:

The Homested Strike (1892):

•Workers went on strike, violence soon spread to other factories. This was only resolved with the help of state military officials.

The Pullman Strike (1894):

•Wages were cut and striking began, which led to a boycott on across the railroads. The train companies asked for aid from the United States Government. With the aid of the Government many strikers were jailed.

 Clip Analysis:


Simpsons Striking

Questions:

1.What are the people in the video doing?

2.What are they trying to accomplish?

3.How are they trying to accomplish this?

4.Who is depicted (shown) as the villain in this scene?

Activity: 

In your groups:

•Create picket signs for the cause of your choosing.

•Sign must include:

oWhat industry you work for.

oWhy you’re striking.

•Along with your picket sign create a slogan which sums up your feelings.

Summary: 

Answer the following question with complete sentences in a full paragraph. How did business and the government respond to labor activism in the late 1800s?