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Moral ReformMany felt the Morals of our society were at the root
of many turn of the century problems. - Moral Reformers sought to promote Moral
Improvements:
• End Prostitution• End Gambling• End Drunkenness• Educate Children• Americanize and/or
Restrict Entry of Immigrants
Carrie Nation – “Saloon Smasher”
• Extremely religious upbringing
• Married a drinker (against parents wishes) who died when their daughter was an infant
• Second marriage also unsuccessful - divorced
Carrie Nation – “Saloon Hatcher”
• Used a hatchet to meet goals of temperance movement:
1. destroy property
2. convert saloon keepers
• It’s February 1918 and your temperance organization is trying to rally support so that Delaware will ratify the 18th Amendment.
• Your group must make a poster showing your support for temperance.
• The poster should convince me to support the temperance movement so it should represent views that many temperance supporters had.
• Economic Reformers sought to curb the power and influence of wealthy interests.
Economic Reform
» Monopolies» Trusts» Gap between Rich
and Poor
An act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
16th Amendment• Income Tax!
• How can that be a good thing?
• A “Progressive Tax” – the more income you make, the more tax you pay.
• Reduces the gap between rich and poor!
• The giving of jobs or other political favors to supporters – even if they are not qualified
• Even Presidents did it! …until…
Patronage (the Spoils System)
Assassination of James A. Garfield
• Republican• Killed by a
lawyer, Charles Guiteau - not hired for a job
• Led to Pendleton Civil Service Act (testing for position)
Giving a Voice to Citizens Regarding Political Candidates . . .
BEFORE• State legislature
chose US Senators
AFTER• 17th Amendment –
US Senators are elected by popular vote
Giving Citizens Power Regarding Bills/Laws . . .
BEFORE• Only members of
state legislature can introduce bills
AFTER• Initiative – Voters can put bills before the
legislation
Giving Citizens Power Regarding Bills/Laws . . .
BEFORE• Only legislatures
pass laws
AFTER• Referendum –
voters can vote on bills directly
• DE voterscontrolraising school taxes
Giving Citizens A Way to Deal with Corrupt Officials
BEFORE• Only courts or
legislature can remove corrupt officials
AFTER• Recall – voters can
remove elected officials from office