Continuing on with presentations
*Worker Safety/conditions
*Reforming elections
*Segregation
Most women were farm women. Cooked, took care of the house. Worked in the industries. Pushed for high education. Susan B. Anthony - leading chick for suffarage. FTC 'watchdog' given power to investigate possible violations of regulatory statues - breaking up monopolies. National movement. 19th amendent - women start to vote.
*Regulating food & drugs
1906 - roosevelt passed Meat Inspection Act - strict cleanliness requirements for the meat packers. Created program of Federal meat inspection that continued to be in use until more sophisticated techniques came about in the 1990's. popular childrens meds contained alcohol, meth. Meat inspection act forced animals to go through inspection by US Drug Administrated before slaughter. Creation of Food and Drug Administran.
*Conservation
*Monopolies
Taking control of another market. Standard Oil is one example. Railroad company turned into a monopoly. common Joe or Jane consumer.
*Taxation/Banking
*Aid Organizations-helping poor
*Muckrakers
Atempted to expose the abuse businesses and corruption. Came from the term to 'rake muck'
*Efficiency in the workplace
*Women social changes
*Reforming Government
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