Today, we got on the computers and did our Powerpoints and what not. Jessica went first.
*Worker Safety/conditions- She talked about how children as young as 12 worked up to 10 hours a day for very little pay. She also mentioned how dangerous the machinery was
*Reforming elections- Jessica wrote about how William U'Ren wanted Oregon to have the secret ballot, which was to have a vote without any party bosses or anyone else knowing who they voted for. An initiative gave people the right to petition to help make laws. A referendum allowed voters to vote if a bill should be passed or not. A recall allowed voters to remove representatives from office. A direct primary made sure voters elected candidates rather than party bosses.
*Segregation- Jessica talked about how Roosevelt didn't support rights for African-Americans, which I think is just awful. She also talked about how Booker T Washington blamed black poverty of the African Americans and that they should accept discrimination. The NAACP had 6,000 members and they all pushed for equality. William Monroe Trotter, an african american, asked Woodrow Wilson to desegregate government employees, but Wilson declined, which goes against what Wilson claims he would help during the election season.
*Regulating food & drugs- After Roosevelt read some book, he decided to investigate on the situation in the meat plants. In 1906, he passed the Meat Inspection Act, which required that all meat must be quality meat that is safe for us to eat. Accurate labeling became a law as well. Bruns claims these are both extremely important.
*Conservation
*Monopolies
*Taxation/Banking
*Aid Organizations-helping poor
*Muckrakers
*Efficiency in the workplace
*Women social changes
More will be convered tomorrow.
*Reforming Government
More Tomorrow, GAUL OUT.
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