Politics and How did the political culture of the Gilded Age reflect the emergence of new corporate power? How successful were the challenges to this power? Why did challenges to this power fail? America in the How did the search for new global markets affect American foreign World policy and territorial ambitions? Environment and In what ways, and to what extent, was the West for further “opened” Geography settlement through connection to eastern political, financial, and transportation systems? Ideas, Beliefs, and How did artistic and intellectual movements both reflect and Cultures challenge the emerging corporate order? TIME PERIOD 7: 1890-1945 Unit 10: Progressives Readings: American Pageant Chapters 28-29 (1994) pg 114-129 Skills book Chapter 11 American Spirit pgs; 197-207, 208-214, 223-230 Themes: 1. Inflation/Deflation Role of government in the economy — 2. Role and effectiveness of third parties Immigration and urbanization 3. 4. Corporate and Consumer Reform 5. Limitations on Trusts 6. Teddy Roosevelt/Taft/Wilson: Conservatives as Progressives (reform to preserve) Content: Immigration and urbanization in the late 19th century Social and cultural developments of the late 19th century Urban middle-class reformers lead a call for change Muckrakers Women’s issues and roles, suffrage movement, temperance movement Political corruption and reforms Consumer and environmental protection Business and labor issues Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson administrations respond to Progressive movement. Anticipation guide and power point presentation. Assignments and Assessments: Bioboards Reform Leaders Minutes” presentation on a period issue. — “60 — “muckraking” Analyze political cartoons of the Progressive Era to compare and contrast the viewpoint of
Politics and How did the political culture of the Gilded Age reflect the emergence of new corporate power? How successful were the challenges to this power? Why did challenges to this power fail? America in the World How did the search for new global markets affect American foreign policy and territorial ambitions? Environment and Geography In what ways, and to what extent, was the West “opened” for further settlement through connection to eastern political, financial, and transportation systems? Ideas, Beliefs, and Cultures How did artistic and intellectual movements both reflect and challenge the emerging corporate order? TIME PERIOD 7: 1890-1945 Unit 10: Progressives Readings: American Pageant Chapters 28-29 (1994) pg 114-129 Skills book Chapter 11 American Spirit pgs; 197-207, 208-214, 223-230 Themes: 1. Inflation/Deflation — Role of government in the economy 2. Role and effectiveness of third parties 3. Immigration and urbanization 4. Corporate and Consumer Reform 5. Limitations on Trusts 6. Teddy Roosevelt/Taft/Wilson: Conservatives as Progressives (reform to preserve) Content: Immigration and urbanization in the late 19th century Social and cultural developments of the late 19th century Urban middle-class reformers lead a call for change Muckrakers Women’s issues and roles, suffrage movement, temperance movement Political corruption and reforms Consumer and environmental protection Business and labor issues Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson administrations respond to Progressive movement. Anticipation guide and power point presentation. Assignments and Assessments: Bioboards — Reform Leaders “60 Minutes” — “muckraking” presentation on a period issue. Analyze political cartoons of the Progressive Era to compare and contrast the viewpoint of
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