Today, in class, we got on the computers while Bruns gave a speech to those who don't do their work, which I agreed with. It's hard to fail classes. I mean, if you show up, you should almost easily get a C. He showed people how to view the forum discussion for the US History Semester Test.
Some people did a Powerpoint Presentation on the Progressive Era. Eli's group continued.
*Reforming elections- They talked about how the Primary System let voters choose the candidates for the public office. This would eliminate the political machine buying off voters. Mr. Bruns ranted on the Caucuses and Primaries during the US election time.
*Worker Safety/conditions
*Segregation
*Regulating food & drugs
*Conservation
*Monopolies
*Taxation/Banking- Woodrow Wilson worked to lower tariff rates. In 1913, the Underwood Act reduced tariff rates for the first time since the Civil War. They later talked about how the Federal Government charged an income tax so the government would have some money.
*Aid Organizations-helping poor
*Muckrakers
*Efficiency in the workplace
*Women social changes
*Reforming Government- In 1917, 500 cities had some form of government.
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