Progressivism, 1890- 1920 I. Social Crises A. Fruits of Industrialism B. Urban Life C. Class Warfare D. Inadequate Government II. Character of Progressive Movement A. New Middle Class B. Principles—public, science, investigation, efficiency III. Solutions A. Federal Action B. Local Reform IV. Problems with Progressivism A. Arrogance B. Paternalism/ Ethnocentricity
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Progressivism, 1890-1920 I. Social Crises A. Fruits of Industrialism B. Urban Life C. Class Warfare D. Inadequate Government II. Character of Progressive.
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Progressivism, 1890-1920I. Social Crises
A. Fruits of IndustrialismB. Urban LifeC. Class WarfareD. Inadequate Government
II. Character of Progressive MovementA. New Middle ClassB. Principles—public, science,
investigation, efficiencyIII. Solutions
A. Federal ActionB. Local Reform
IV. Problems with ProgressivismA. ArroganceB. Paternalism/ Ethnocentricity
Industrialization•Dangerous Machinery
– Industrial Accidents
– Disasters • Boston Molasses Flood of
1919
•Poverty– Urban Industrial Workers– Child Labor
•Corporate Power– Robber Barons
Urbanization
Health• In 1900:
– 8,000 0-4 year-olds die annually
– Odds of surviving to age five were only 75%
• Note prevalence of infectious diseases
Cause Number Rate % of total Total (All Causes) 24,941 147 100.0All other causes not here specified 6,897 41 27.7Pneumonia (all forms) 3,389 20 13.6Tuberculosis 2,954 17 11.8Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2,599 15 10.4All Heart Disease 1,893 11 7.6All Accidents 1,119 7 4.5Brights Disease(all Nephritis) 1,117 7 4.5Bronchitis 1,105 7 4.5Cancer 954 6 3.8Diphtheria & Croup 840 5 3.4Diarrhea 777 5 3.1Marasmus, infantile (malnutrition) 636 4 2.6Old Age 431 3 1.7All Suicides 356 2 1.4Typhoid fever 337 2 1.4Whooping Cough 285 2 1.1Paralysis 248 2 1Appendicitis 233 1 0.9Scarlet fever 226 1 0.9Measles 194 1 0.8Cirrhosis of the Liver 193 1 0.8Influenza 160 1 0.6Alcoholism 155 1 0.6Homicides 102 1 0.4