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Progressive Era
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Northern Securities v. United States
U.S. Supreme court ruled 5 to 4 against stockholders of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroad companies. They tried to form a monopoly and to dissolve the northern securities. Was an economic reform to reduce distortions between these two. -
Coal Strike of 1902
Was a strike in promoting moral improvement in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania. Miners struck for more higher wages, shorter workdays and recognition of their own union. -
Newlands Reclamation Act
Provided economic reform as it set aside money from sales of semi and public lands for the construction of irrigation projects. Money made would go to funds for more projects like these. -
Created Department of Commerce and Labor
Was a short lived cabinet department that was an economic reform to control big business. It also controlled how excessive a business was. -
United States Forest Service
Administers the nations 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. It protected social welfare as it protected all these landmarks of the country. -
Meat Inspection Act
A law that that makes it a crime to mistreat meat or misbrand it. -
Food and Drug Administration
It provided protection in social welfare. It protected and promoted health through control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, supplements etc. . -
Bureau Of Mines
An agency who focused on minerals on how to obtain them, process them and use them. It was for economic reform as it conserved the minerals. -
Children's Bureau
the bureau protected the countries social welfare as it cared for children. It prevented child abuse, gave foster care and adoption. -
System Of National Parks
Role of the system to protect and preserve the integrity of every park.Clearly guided towards protection of social welfare, as it was for the public to enjoy while maintaining it protected.