presentations
women in the public life
at first many women couldn't get jobs
women lead the reform; dangerous conditions, low wages, and long hours led female workers to press for reform
women in higher education
NACW- national association of colored women
susan b anthony was a leader in women's rights
aid organizations:
the FTC- was given pwer to investigate violations (breaking up monopolies)
19th ammendment- womens right to vote
regulating food and drugs
roosevelt had an ivestigation to investigate meat and make sure that it was up to standards
he didn't like what he read about the industries because they had very gross things happening
he pushed for the meat inspection act- which set up meat inspection
in the inspection:\
animals had to meet standards
children's meds contained drugs
pure fod and drug act
muckrakers- journalists who wanted to expose the abuses of businesses and corruption in politics
monopolies is when one business takes control of the market
the railroad company was turned into a monopoly
monopolies hurt the common person
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