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Womens Suffrage
The National American Woman Suffrage Association is formed. Stanton is the first president. The Movement focuses efforts on securing suffrage at the state level. -
The Sherman Trust Act
The Sherman Trust Act was the first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit monopolies. -
Anti-Saloon League
The Anti-Saloon League was formed adding to the force of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.The League was a non-partisan organization that focused on the single issue of prohibition. The League had branches across the United States to work with churches in marshaling resources for the prohibition fight. Anti-Saloon League -
John Dewey
Educator and social reformer John Dewey establishes a “progressive” school in Chicago. John Dewey originated the experimental philosophy. A proponent of social change and education reform, he founded The New School for Social Research. John Dewey -
Erdman Act
The reasons and purpose of the Erdman Act were: To alleviate labor unrest in the railroad industry by requiring mediation of any labor dispute, To avoid a repetition of another railroad strike, It aimed to provide a process to settle railroad disputes that were "seriously interrupting or threatening to interrupt" interstate commerce. Erdman Act -
Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902
The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902 was one of America's largest industrial strikes and threatened a national coal shortage. The unions were willing to negotiate but the coal miners refused to participate in the conciliation process until President Roosevelt intervened. -
Square Deal Policy
The "Square Deal" domestic policy was adopted by the President in which he pledged not to favor any group of Americans but to be fair to all. President Roosevelt supported progressive and aggressive political reforms, including the heavy regulation of business.Square Deal Policy Video -
child labor
The National Child Labor Committee was established with the goal of abolishing all child labor. it was a private, non-profit organization in the United States that served as a leading proponent for the national child labor reform movement. Its mission was to promote "the rights, awareness, dignity, well-being and education of children and youth as they relate to work and working. child labor video.
