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The Progressive Movement PPTThe Progressive Movement PPT
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10th - 11th
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Social Studies & History
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The Progressive Movement

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While the Progressives never formed a political party they did develop an ideology. Provide viewers with an interesting, yet challenging presentation on the Progressive Movement that introduces key individuals and highlights key events that exemplified progressive goals.

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Concepts

upton sinclair, labor laws, labor, theodore roosevelt, united states presidents, progressivism

Additional Tags

labor laws, progressive movement, progressives, social welfare, theodore roosevelt, upton sinclair, florence kelley, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups research in greater depth the individuals featured in the presentation

Classroom Considerations

  • Due to lack of specific details the presentation works best as an introduction to the Progressive Era

Pros

  • Identifies the four goals of the Progressives
  • Also identifies the laws that were passed as a result of the efforts of the progressives

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