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Ida Tarbell
Ida Tarbell was the daughter of an idedendent oil producer. Her father's company went bankrupt when John D. Rockefeller's company swalloedup most independenly owned companies. In 1876 she was the only girl in her graduating class at Allegheny. -
W.E.B Du Bois
Du Bois went to an integrated sunday school in Great Barrington Massachusetsand did not realize until highschool that some people did not like him because of the color of his skin. he went on to Frisk Unniversity in Tennessee, and by the 1900's he was a strong supporter of civil rights. He believed African Americansshould have access to college and be politically active. -
Progresivism
Progresivism focused on Urban problems, things like poor sanitation, corrupt political machines, and the plight of workers. Most progressives were native born, upper or middle class, and college educated. Progresivism was most popular among doctors, engineers, ministers, small-business owners, social workers, teachers and writers. -
International Ladies Garment Workers' Union
this union's aim was to unionize mainly Jewish and Italian immigrant women employed in sewing shops. Women from this union went on many strikes against employers. Most employers agreed to their demands including wage increases, and reduced hours. -
Muller vs. Oregon
An employer challenged a 10 hour work day law that Florence Kelley pushed through Oregon legislature. Joesephine Goldmark and Florence Kelley quickly defended the law. The Oregon law was upheld. -
Daniel Burnham
Daniel Burnham was a leading architect who produced a plan to redisign Chicago. His plans were never fully built. Although the city planning commission in Cleveland, San Francisco and Washington D.C.hired him. -
Prohibiton
This was a ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic bevergaes. This also meant closing all the nations saloons. Reformers belived this would reduce crime and the breakup of families. Many journalist wrote stories on the dangers of alcohol, and school textbooks had information on what dangers alcohol had. -
National Urban League
This group fought for racial equality, and was founded by African Americans and white reformers. It worked to improve housing and job opprotunities for African Americans. A main goal was to help African Americans adjust to living in northern cities. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist building caught fire. All the doors on the floor were kept locked out of fear of the women stealing from the factory. The fire killed 146 women. -
Eighteenth Amendment
the eighteenth amendment was proposed in 1917, it barred the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages. It was ratified by the states in 1919. the ammendment was not very popular and was repealed in 1933
