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Sherman Antitrust Act
This act had aim to curve the concentrations of the power that was interfering with trade and reducing the economic competition. It was named after the US senator John Sherman as the act, prohibits monopolistic practices collision, and the manipulation of prices within a marketplace. -
Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives
Social Change: this book had exposed the people in New York City for living in crime and poverty. This was a key event in the progressive era because they wanted to improve the government at local state and national levels. They also sought out social and political reforms because industrialization and urbanization had caused so many problems for the working class people. This can be seen in Jacob Riis’s book showing the different illnesses and corrupt businesses that were in NY. -
Pullman Strikes
Social Change: this widespread railroad strike and boycott had severely disrupted railroad traffic in the Midwest. This happened between the months of June and July. This had happened due to the Pullman Palace Car Company disregarded the attempted negotiations of workers whose wages were declining. This would help promote greater calls for worker rights and protections as it exemplifies labor unrest. -
Theodore Roosevelt and Progressives
Legislation: President Theodore Roosevelt had promoted progressive attitudes when it came to business regulations. President Roosevelt had a foreign policy that would promote an aggressive government and expansionism. However, he also believed that the government should balance the needs of competing groups on behalf of the public interest. Roosevelt had worked with federal government to have an honest broker between powerful groups. In doing so he had passed the Hepburn Act along with others. -
The Jungle
Social Change:This novel by Upton Sinclair was famous for its exposure of the traditions in Chicago stockyards. This was similar to Jacob Riis’s How The Other Half Lives. This one was by far the most famous, influential, and enduring of all muckraking novels. This novel was based on his observations of the slaughterhouses of Chicago. He also called out the conditions for meat packaging, which had enraged consumers. This sparked the passing of the 1906 Meat Inspection Act and other books like it. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Legislation and social change: this fatal fire caused nearly 150 workers to lose their life. Most of which were young woman. This unfortunate fire had illustrated the needed fire precautions, and inspections and factories in order to make it a safe working place. This event had led to numerous health and safety laws in order to regulate workplace safety. -
17th Amendment
Constitutional amendment: The 17th had an allowed for the direct election of US senators Which had let people choose who represents them. this side and process of government was known to be corrupt and inefficient. This had called for reform. By allowing people to vote for who they want to represent them and allows them to not only express their feelings, but pick the people who represents them. -
16th Amendment
Constitutional amendments: the 16th 17th and 18th amendment were all amendments addressing power by someone or something. The 16th amendment had allowed Congress to collect income allowing there to be a balance between the wealthy and the poor. This amendment also changed the fundamentals to the federal government revenue structure -
18th Amendment
Constitutional amendment and social change: The 18th had limited the sale and consumption of alcohol due to its power over the human body. Although this amendment wasn’t successful, it had showed people the true power behind alcohol. It showed light to alcohol, abuse, and the social problems it can cause such as domestic violence, poverty, and workplace accidents. -
19th Amendment
Constitutional amendment and social change: the 19th amendment had a allowed woman to now legally vote with the United States. It also had prevented any US citizen from being denied the right to vote based on sex. Although this was a constitutional amendment, a huge social change had to rise. In a world where women were supposed to stay at the house could now not only work, but also vote for who and what they believe.