history 6-1 Flashcards
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reform movement that addressed many social problems created by industrialization.
progressivism
investigative journalists. exposes problems in society government, and business
muckrakers
allows citizens to put a past law on the ballot.
referendum
jacob riis. 1890. told how poor was living in slums of NYC. photos taken by riis.
how the other half lives
lincoln steffens. 1904. corruption of city governments.
the shame of the cities
national association for the advancements of colored people. pushes rights for AA’s.
NAACP
first full length movie. racist. D.W. Griffith
the birth of a nation
NAACP for jewish people. tried getting rid of stereotypes.
anti defamation league
passed law that women couldnt work 10 hour work shifts. court sided with state.
muller vs oregon
big comoany fire. 1911. no way of escape, 140 out of 500 died.
triangle shirtwaist company
1905 known as wobbles. unskilled workers. strikes, boycotts, industrial sabotage, and murder. won higher wages in lawrence, massachusetts in 1912.
IWW
passed 1903. votes electing senators directly.
17th amendment
writer for mcclures magazine. exposed illegal and unethical practices of standard oil in 1903.
ida tarbell
wrote shame of the cities. corruption of city governments.
lincoln steffens
made the birth of a nation movie. director.
D.W. griffith
started national child labor committee, dedicated to end child labor.
florence kelley
leader of IWW, Big Bill
william haywood
wrote the jungle in 1906, exposed unsanitary conditions of packing industry. brought changes to the industry
upton sinclair
immigrant from denmark, wrote how the other half lives
jacob riis
wrote bitter cry of the children, told the horrors of child labor.
john spargo
wrote octopus: a story of california, railroad monopoly.
frank norris
public health services for the poor
lillian wald
allows voters to put a proposed law on the ballot for public approval.
initiative
allows voters to remove an elected official from office
recall