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Ida B. Wells
She was an African-American leader who worked to end lynching. She led antilynching crusades in the 1890s. -
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Social Gospel Mov.
Peraheaded by Protestant clergymen.Called on Christians to rise to the challenge of helping their fellow man -
Settlement Houses
Started by Jane Adams, these where places hat provided safer living conditions to the poor and immigrants. Also known as Hull House. -
'How the Other Half Lives' by Jacob Riis
His photographs showed poverty in the urban area. His book examined the conditions of the poor in America's cities. -
'The Jungle' Upton Sinclair
It revealed many cases of abuse of the meat packaging industry. This lead to the U.S's FDA. -
National Child Labor Committee formed;
Northern Securities case hits court; TR elected by wide margin. -
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW—the “Wobblies”) founded
urged social revolution, overthrow of capitalism. Leader is "Big Bill" Haywood.
Lochner v. New York Supreme Court Case strikes down New York law limiting bakers’ work hours
