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The Progressive Moment

This lesson focuses on the primary role of news media in society during the Progressive Movement, a major reform effort in early 20th-century America. It will cover the ideals behind the movement, the diverse groups involved, and the significant reforms that arose. Emphasis will be placed on the influential muckrakers who exposed social injustices through journalism, driving public awareness and change. Students will also learn about related movements, such as the Social Gospel, and the dynamics of urban challenges during this transformative period in history.

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The Progressive Moment

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  1. The Progressive Moment

  2. Focus Question: • Describe the primary role of the news media in society.

  3. Objectives: After today’s lesson, you will: • Describe the ideals behind the Progressive Movement • Outline the groups which made up the Progressive Movement • Describe three reforms enacted by the Progressive Movement

  4. Rise of the Progressives • First major 20th century reform movement • Umbrella label • Sought to address society’s ills • Used a variety of tactics • Reaction to changes in society • Power slipped from the hands of the people • Promoted ideas of efficiency

  5. Middle Class Roots • The Progressives were largely a middle class movement • Felt caught between capitalists and labor • Power shifting toward great trusts • Disenchanted with labor violence • Wanted power returned to the people from the special interests. • Endorsed ideas of “Pure Democracy”

  6. Muckrakers • New school of journalism • Challenged existing ideas of journalism • Bring ills of society to light • Forces public to make a change • Bold group of writers

  7. Muckraking Authors • Jacob Riis How the Other Half Lives • Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities • Ida M Tarbell The History of the Standard Oil Trust • Upton Sinclair The Jungle • Ida B. Wells-Barnett Southern Horrors

  8. Religious Reformers • The Social Gospel Movement • Churches must address social issues • Uplift urban poor • Settlement Houses • Public Health

  9. Conservative Challenges • Urban ills arose from loss of religion • Women’s Christian Temperance Movement • Society’s ills come from the bottle • Pushed for Prohibition

  10. Socialists • Many lost faith in Capitalism • Labor • Immigrant communities • Pushed for economic changes • Workplace democracy • Political democracy

  11. ASSIGNMENT Prepare a poster describing an effort of the Progressive Movement Each poster must include:

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