HIST 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: War Industries Board, Peace Ship, Industrial Workers Of The World
10 Sep 2017
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Week 5 lecture 2 - figh:ng the great war. Agenda: we"ve talked about progressivism in various forms. Alternative visions, contests, backlashes, victories: we"ve discussed expansion of us role in world. As enmeshed in progressive projects and sensibilities: this week: progressivism in conversation with the great war (wwi) National politics: presidents weren"t as important prior to 20th century. Refer to the picture: importance of reform and progress in national politics, but limited support for radicalism within both parties, t. roosevelt. Rough rider: some cow boy man, riding horses into battle, popular, charismatic and bossy leader, first progressive president, played role in the spanish american act. Food and drug act 1906: first law that government regulates food, federal inspection, new regulatory structure. Some child and women protection (influenced by women activists: help passed child labor laws, protection for women, money for them after divorce, limited working hours etc. Do something about the corporate monopolies: sherman antitrust act (1890)
