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The Progressive Era Corruption and Moving Forward!

The Progressive Era Corruption and Moving Forward!

Corruption l Whiskey Ring Internal Revenue Collectors and other officials were taking kick backs

Corruption l Whiskey Ring Internal Revenue Collectors and other officials were taking kick backs from Whiskey Companies l In return Whiskey companies would not have to pay taxes on their product l

Political Cartoon l Each ring around the barrel is another form of corruption l

Political Cartoon l Each ring around the barrel is another form of corruption l l l Tammany Ring Canal Ring Indian Ring Sign in the back I beg to repeat these fraudes on the government shall be proded to the very bottom

l Political Machine A group that controlled the activities of a political party in

l Political Machine A group that controlled the activities of a political party in a city l Offered services to voters and businesses in exchange for political or financial support l

Corruption l Graft l Illegal use of political influence for personal gain l For

Corruption l Graft l Illegal use of political influence for personal gain l For example if the city signed a contract with a construction company to build a city building that company would charge more then the actual cost and give that money back to the politician

l Boss Tweed (William M. Tweed) Head of the most powerful Political Machine in

l Boss Tweed (William M. Tweed) Head of the most powerful Political Machine in NYC l EX: New York County Courthouse should have only cost $3 million but city was charged $13 million l Thomas Nast a political cartoonist helped to make the public aware of the Tweed Ring l

Tammany Hall

Tammany Hall

Boss Tweed, “ As long as I count the Votes, what are you going

Boss Tweed, “ As long as I count the Votes, what are you going to do about it?

Progressive Movement l Protect social welfare – living/working conditions (women and children) l Promoting

Progressive Movement l Protect social welfare – living/working conditions (women and children) l Promoting moral improvement l Ex: Prohibition – banning alcohol l Economic Reform – changing the way we do business l Muckrakers – writers who wrote about the corruption of business l Efficiency properly – using all of your resources

Question l What do all of these goals on the previous slide have in

Question l What do all of these goals on the previous slide have in common? Create one goal for the Progressive Movement that would sum all of those up.

Progressive Women l Higher education – all women’s colleges l Suffrage – right to

Progressive Women l Higher education – all women’s colleges l Suffrage – right to vote Susan B. Anthony l In 1919 the 19 th Amendment was passed allowing women to vote l l Question – Do you think it is important to allow all people to vote? Why/why not? Explain.

Rise of Roosevelt l Tough l Guy – “Rough Rider” With a soft side

Rise of Roosevelt l Tough l Guy – “Rough Rider” With a soft side “Teddy Bear” l Modern President – always in the news l “Square Deal” – wanted the average American to be treated fairly

More Progressive Regulation l Meat Inspection Act – clean and good quality l Pure

More Progressive Regulation l Meat Inspection Act – clean and good quality l Pure Food and Drug Act – accurate labels

Prohibition

Prohibition

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