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Sherman Anti- Trust act was passes as a mean of corrupt oractices reform
This act limited power of companies that controlled a high percentage of market share. It restricted conspiracy to block trade. It was connected to the progressive era because it was a measure taken to help the people have better -
Debs nomination of United States President
Debs created the American Railroad Union (ARU) which over time grew to be a very large union. Debs was sent to jail and during this time he developed ideas of socialism.When he was released, he made a speech which made him the nominee for presidency for the socialist party. Debs was elected president and did many things to change the country. Debs socialist ideas and opinions led to reform during the Progressive era -
more women enrolled in college
Bu 1900, the number of women enrolled in college increased greatly. This shows how much progress had happened, and the amount of progress that would take place during the rest of the progressive era would continue to grow. -
H.G. Wells writes with Darwinistic characteristics
Wells was a noted scientific fiction author, writing many books including "Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress Upon Human Life and Thought". He beleived Darwins ideas and wrote books supporting his theories. He believed that people under a certain intelligence should not reproduce, because we should create our species to thrive. He was the father of the Progressive Movement and pushed for change with his uncharacteristic ideas of the time period. -
Muckraking School opened
The book "Tweed Days in Saint Louis" was written by Steffens and Wetmore. This book triggered the opening of the first muckraking school. Muckrakers were very important during this time period because they were the people that really strived for and pushed for reform. -
Thomas Nast, a muckraker, dies of yellow fever
Thomas Nast used cartoons to attack the government, including trade unions and the catholic church. His work was controversial.He was appointed U.S. consul in Ecuador by Roosevelt, however it was only because he was financially deprived. -
Locher vs. New York
This case was an important step for the workingman. the outcome of this case led to the protection of individual rights rather then the economy. The reform in this case was important to the future of the working man and made reform to look out for individuals, which was a goal of the progressive era. -
Upton Sinclair wrote "The Jungle"
Upton Sinclair was mainly known for his role as an author. He wrote "The Jungle" which is a book that revealed revolting details about the meat industry of the time. It told about how diseased cows were used for meat, how rats were stuffed into sausage makers, and how all the inpectors were bribed to turn the other way when they came in for inspection.
This is connected to progressivism because it led to the creation of The Pure Food and Drug Act. -
Charles Evans Hughes because republican govenor of New york
Hughes was heavily involved in government for most of his life. He was the govenor of NY from 1907-1910.He became Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and served from 1910-1916, he was the Republican Presidential candidate in 1916, Secretary of State from 1921-25, and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1930-41. He led the progressive movement by modernizing government and enhancing their power. -
The 16th amendment was passed
The sixteenth amendment was passed by congress, andit was ratified on February 3rd, 1913. It gave congress the right to impose a federal income tax. This is related to progressivism because the addition of an amendment means reform
