Starting up with presentations again... Yaaay.. We watched Eli and Jessica's video. Very cool.
*Worker Safety/conditions
*Reforming elections
*Segregation
*Regulating food & drugs
*Conservation
1890's scientist became more aware or eco. Forest protection. Saving trees. National parks. Ex. Sequioa National park. Harrison issued the presidential Proclamation. National Forest System. First started in Wyoming.
*Monopolies
Sherman Trust act was passsed. Broke up big monopolies like Standard Oil. Interstate Commerce Committee created the act. Clayton Act was also passed - strengthened the Sherman Act.
*Taxation/Banking
To curb the power of large business power, Wilson worked to lower tariffs. First since Civil War. The Senate cut tariffs more than the House. Wilson used to 'bully pulpit' Income tax came in. Provided way more revenue for the Federal Government than tariffs ever did. Income taxt started with a modest tax $4,000 to 500,000 ranged from 1% to 6%.
*Aid Organizations-helping poor
Depression worsened by the late 1890's. Union workers and farmers felt the same way about trusts. Populist won Kansas Legislation. Helping the poor.
*Muckrakers
*Efficiency in the workplace
*Women social changes
*Reforming Government
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