HIST 2057 : Primary Documents Test 2 - Gutfreund - Spring 2014 - Hist 2057
Document Summary
Fight for "bread and butter" issues: reasonable raise wage, not fighting for children or equal pay. Shared beliefs of the progressives --> reform attitudes: ex. It is america"s obligation as a "civilized nation: ultimately requires intervention - international police power. Specifically in the western hemisphere: defends usa"s actions in cuba. Forced cuba to set aside land for the us: naval base- guantanamo bay. Week 6: migration, urbanization, & the progressive presidents: 6a: booker t. washington, atlanta compromise speech & reactions (1901), p. 2, 6b: w. e. b. Du bois, the souls of black folk (1903), p. 6: 6c: theodore roosevelt, excerpts on japanese student segregation (1906), p. 8. 6d: lincoln steffens, the shame of the cities (1904), p. 10: problem: business is influencing government, but, not going to give up hope, voters can make the change by voting corrupt politicians out of office, optimistic.
