Transcript CHAPTER 18 THE AGE OF REFORM

HOLT
The American Nation
IN THE MODERN ERA
Chapter 9
THE AGE OF REFORM
Section 1: The Progressive Movement
Section 2: Reforming the New Industrial Order
Section 3: Reforming Society
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Section 3: Reforming Society
Objectives:
 How did reformers try to improved life in U.S. cities?
 How did reformers hope to improve moral standards?
 How did African Americans and American Indians
organize to improve their lives?
 Why were immigrants left out of some progressive
reforms, and how did they contribute to other
reforms?
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Section 3: Reforming Society
Reformers attempts to improve
urban life
 tried rid cities of garbage
 wanted to provide better housing
 desired better public education
 wanted improved public health
 worked to build playgrounds
 wanted to provide city planning and redesign
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Section 3: Reforming Society
Moral improvements desired by
reformers
 crusaded against alcohol
 demanded censorship
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Section 3: Reforming Society
American Indians
 formed the Society of American Indians to address
problems and publicize accomplishments.
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Section 3: Reforming Society
African Americans
 formed the NAACP to work through the courts for
civil rights
 formed the Urban League to fight for racial
equality
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Section 3: Reforming Society
Immigrants and reform
 often left out because of racism and lack of respect
for immigrants’ cultures
 worked through political machines to establish
worker-protection and public-health programs
 used political machines to obtain playgrounds,
public baths, and parks
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