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Coal Strike of 1902
a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. Miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their unions. Creating Economic Reform because its about the unbalance of power between a business and its workers -
newlands reclamation act
a United States federal law that funded irrigation projects for the arid lands of 20 states in the American West. The act at first covered only 13 of the western states as Texas had no federal lands. Texas was added later by a special act passed in 1906. creating economic reform because its about corrupt business and public life -
Created department of Commerce and Labor
short-lived Cabinet department of the United States government, which was concerned with controlling the excesses of big business. Creating Economic Reform because this is talking about controlling big businesses and and this goal talks about in balance of power with businesses -
northern securities v. united states
A case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1903. The Court ruled 5 to 4 against the stockholders of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroad companies, who had essentially formed a monopoly, and to dissolve the Northern Securities Company. This is creating economic Reform because it talks about a problem among businesses an uneven power -
United States Forest Service
An agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres. This is protecting social welfare because its softening harsh conditions and providing assistance for those in need -
meat inspection act
an American law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. this is protecting social welfare because its working out hard conditions and giving food to the poor -
Food and Drug Administration
a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, protecting social welfare because it talks about reformers helping the poor by giving them food -
Bureau Of Mines
he primary United States government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources. this is fostering efficiency because its using scientific principles to make a work place more efficient. -
Children´s bureau
a federal agency organized under the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. Today, the bureau's operations involve improving child abuse prevention, foster care, and adoption. this is protecting social welfare because its advocating for the lives of children -
System Of National Parks
the collection of physical properties owned or administered by the National Park Service. The collection includes all national parks and most national monuments, as well as several other types of protected areas of the United States. Its protecting socail welfare because its focused on easing social hardships which in this case its maintaining national parks.