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Pivotal Election of 1896. William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech Fusion Ticket with Demos, Populists. Pivotal Election of 1896. William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech Fusion Ticket with Demos, Populists William McKinley, Republicans. Why Bryan Lost in 1896. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Pivotal Election of 1896
William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech
Fusion Ticket with Demos, Populists
Pivotal Election of 1896 William Jennings
Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech
Fusion Ticket with Demos, Populists
William McKinley, Republicans
Why Bryan Lost in 1896 Little Appeal to
Many Industrial Workers
Little Appeal to Middle Class
Era of Progressive Reform
American Politics and Reform, 1900-1920
Middle-Class in 1890s:Sense of Chaos
Big Business and Labor Locked in Violent Conflict
Middle-Class in 1890s:Sense of Chaos
Big Business and Labor Locked in Violent Conflict
Populists Revolting in the Countryside; Radical Ideas Gaining Ground?
Middle-Class in 1890s:Sense of Chaos
Big Business and Labor Locked in Violent Conflict.
Populists Revolting in the Countryside.
Trusts Corrupting Politics
Middle-Class in 1890s:Sense of Chaos
Big Business and Labor Locked in Violent Conflict.
Populists Revolting in the Countryside.
Trusts Corrupting Politics
Immigration Transforming Cities
One Response: Progressivism“A Search For Order”
Broad Reform Movement with Many Strands Urban, Middle Class Government Can Solve Problems Believers in Science, Mass Organization (Big
Business Here to Stay???). Social Justice (Minimum Wage, Shorter
Working Hours) Reforming Democracy
Jon Stewart and Glen Beck on Progressivism
What’s the Point of the Clip?
A. Progressivism is still important more than a century later!
B. Progressivism has roots in even earlier notions of the “Public Good.”
C. Conservatives are distrustful of many types of collectivism
Progressive Response to Immigration: Scope of Immigration 1890-1920: 18
million immigrants (1910: 13 percent of population foreign born).
Scope of Immigration 1890-1920: 18
million immigrants (1910: 13 percent of population foreign born.
Shift to Southern, Eastern Europe
Scope of Immigration 1890-1920: 18
million immigrants (1910: 13% foreign born).
Shift to Southern, Eastern Europe
Role of Big Business
Why was immigration viewed as a problem?
Religious intolerance and racism
“The Last Yankee” (1880)
Why was immigration viewed as a problem?
Religious intolerance and racism
Fears of job competition
Why was immigration viewed as a problem?
Religious intolerance and racism
Fears of job competition
Fears of political radicalism
Why was immigration viewed as a problem?
Religious intolerance and racism
Fears of job competition
Fears of political radicalism
Political machines (Film Clip)
Was Boss Tweed a Hero or a Villain?A. Hero (Yea!)
B. Villain (Boo!)
Jane Addams and “Social Justice” Progressives
Addams: college-educated, upper-middle-class background
Frustrated ambitions and strong sense of social obligation
Ellen Gates Starr & Social Gospel
Settlement Home Movement: Hull House (1889)
Jane Addams
Activities of Settlement Homes
Housing and classes for immigrants
Activities of Settlement Homes
Housing and classes for immigrants
Legislative reforms: child labor, public playgrounds, protection for women factory workers
Middle-class reformers and working-class immigrants sometimes clashed
Prohibition antagonizes immigrants
Middle-class reformers and working-class immigrants sometimes clashed
Prohibition antagonizes immigrants
Movie Censorship
Middle-class reformers and working-class immigrants sometimes clashed Prohibition
antagonizes immigrants
Movie Censorship
Child Labor Laws and Protective Legislation
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