Objs 1.Explain how the Progressives tried to reform the workplace. 2.Discuss how the Supreme Court responded to social legislation. 3.Discuss how labor organizations represented workers in the Progressive Era and how they differed. 17.2 Reforming the New Industrial Order
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Objs 1. Explain how the Progressives tried to reform the workplace. 2. Discuss how the Supreme Court responded to social legislation. 3. Discuss how labor.
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Objs1.Explain how the Progressives tried to
reform the workplace.2.Discuss how the Supreme Court
responded to social legislation.3.Discuss how labor organizations
represented workers in the Progressive Era and how they differed.
17.2 Reforming the New Industrial Order
BellringerRead the passage:“This is not the first time girls have been burned
alive in the city. Each week I must learn of the untimely death of one of my sister workers. Every year thousands of us are maimed. The life of men and women is so cheap and property is so sacred. There are so many of us for one job it matters little if 143 of us are burned to death.”
Look at the QuestionWhat societal problems are exposed in this piece?Reread the passage and look for the answer
Copy HWRead and outline p. 522-529 using one of the
methods– be sure to address moral issues in the urban problems.
Questions1. What advances/reforms did the Progressives
make in the field of child labor?2. In what ways did the Progressives hope to
reform society?3. How did the strikes of 1886 weaken the labor
movement?4. What was the Supreme Court’s decision in
Dred Scott v. Sanford?
Compare and Share HW
What types of political and social evils did muckrakers expose through their writings? (Give a specific example)
What problems did American industrial workers and farmers face in the 1800s?
How did the Populist Party represent the interests of farmers, laborers, and political reformers?
How did Congress’ plan for Reconstruction differ from Lincoln’s?
IntroShould children be allowed to work? Quick
write.Be sure to define children…
Industrial Problems10 hour average workday6 day work week$1.50 = average daily wageWomen and children paid less1/3 of employed Americans lived in povertyUnsafe working conditions – ex: fire traps
In the mills…
In the bowling alleys….
In the mines…
In the streets….
And at home…. Kids worked!
Proposed LegislationChild Labor Laws
Florence Kelley IL limits hoursNational Child Labor Committee1912 – 39 states had lawsPoor enforcement
Working HoursLimits for women at the state level gained
by Florence Kelley
Wages1/3 of workers lived in povertyMass. = 1st state to adopt a minimum
wage law1938 – 1str national minimum wage law
Safer Working ConditionsOne cause =Triangle Shirtwaist FireEffect = NY adopts the strictest fire safety
code in nation
The Court’s ResponseSided with businessDeclared early social legislation unconstitutional
Violated workers freedom of contract – Lochner v. New York
Muller v. Oregon – used social research to prove negative effects of long hours on women’s health
Labor UnionsIncreased in membership 1900-1920Closed Shops – only union members hiredSome supported SOCIALISM – gov. owns
means of productionAFL –
Samuel Gompers increased membershipBread and butter unionismExcluded unskilled workersInternational Ladies Garment Workers Union
– mixed succcess
IWW – wanted to overthrow capitalismUsed unscrupulous methods1912 strike successful