Change
Progressive Era in general
Progressive reform affected cities in many ways.
Article by Robert La Follette. (primary)
Progressive Legislation
Laws passed from 1901 - 1920.
Progressivism
Gilder Lehman's introduction to the progressive movement. (secondary)
The Progressive Era 1890 - 1920
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site's introduction to the progressive era. (secondary)
Article by Robert La Follette. (primary)
Progressive Legislation
Laws passed from 1901 - 1920.
Progressivism
Gilder Lehman's introduction to the progressive movement. (secondary)
The Progressive Era 1890 - 1920
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site's introduction to the progressive era. (secondary)
Abolition Movement
Radical Reform and Antislavery
A good introduction to the abolishist movement. (secondary)
Interactive Map
Can you make your way from a southern plantation all the way to Canada? This map leads you through decisions slaves had to make when escaping to freedom. (secondary)
History Now - Abolition
A quarterly journal; this issue came out in 2005. I suggest you read all 6 articles under "Historian's Perspective." (secondary)
"How is it with the slave?"
A letter written by William Lloyd Garrison to Ebenezer Dole on July 14, 1830. I suggest you click on the pdf version; it's easier to read. (primary)
Henry Clay and Slavery
A pre-Civil War letter discussing slavery. I suggest you click on the pdf version; it's easier to read. (primary)
Nat Turner's Insurrection
A first hand account of the Nat Turner insurrection written by Samuel Warner in 1831. (primary)
Elijah P. Lovejoy letter
A letter written in 1835 by abolitionist publisher Elijah Lovejoy. Lovejoy eventually moved from St Louis to Illinois where he continued to print an abolishionist paper. He was killed by a mob in 1837. (primary)
Slave letter - author unknown
The letter is short. Please read the annotation too. (primary)
Religion and Social Reform - Abolition
Three short readings from primary sources. Look at the questions at the bottom to help guide your thinking. (primary)
Frederick Douglass Museum
Virtual museum exhibit of the National Historic Site. (secondary)
Anti-slavery Timeline
A list of dates and events starting in 1774 and ending in 1859. (secondary)
A good introduction to the abolishist movement. (secondary)
Interactive Map
Can you make your way from a southern plantation all the way to Canada? This map leads you through decisions slaves had to make when escaping to freedom. (secondary)
History Now - Abolition
A quarterly journal; this issue came out in 2005. I suggest you read all 6 articles under "Historian's Perspective." (secondary)
"How is it with the slave?"
A letter written by William Lloyd Garrison to Ebenezer Dole on July 14, 1830. I suggest you click on the pdf version; it's easier to read. (primary)
Henry Clay and Slavery
A pre-Civil War letter discussing slavery. I suggest you click on the pdf version; it's easier to read. (primary)
Nat Turner's Insurrection
A first hand account of the Nat Turner insurrection written by Samuel Warner in 1831. (primary)
Elijah P. Lovejoy letter
A letter written in 1835 by abolitionist publisher Elijah Lovejoy. Lovejoy eventually moved from St Louis to Illinois where he continued to print an abolishionist paper. He was killed by a mob in 1837. (primary)
Slave letter - author unknown
The letter is short. Please read the annotation too. (primary)
Religion and Social Reform - Abolition
Three short readings from primary sources. Look at the questions at the bottom to help guide your thinking. (primary)
Frederick Douglass Museum
Virtual museum exhibit of the National Historic Site. (secondary)
Anti-slavery Timeline
A list of dates and events starting in 1774 and ending in 1859. (secondary)
American Labor Movement
The Triangle Factory Fire
This site sheds light on sweatshops and strikes before 1911. It includes newspaper articles, letters, testimonials, photographs and political cartoons. (primary and secondary)
Social and Industrial Justice
This is the title of one chapter of President Theodore Roosevelt's autobiography. In this chapter he discusses laws passed to help the American workers. (primary)
Lowell Mill Girls Go on Strike - 1836
Brief history of one of the first strikes in U.S. history. Includes song lyrics. (secondary)
Documents from Lowell Mill - 1845-1848
Factory rules, labor conditions, factory life, boarding house rules. (primary)
Lowell Mill Girl Letters
Not a pretty website, but the letters are fascinating! (primary)
How the other half lives - the working girls of New York
An 1890 study of the tenements of New York. (primary)
This site sheds light on sweatshops and strikes before 1911. It includes newspaper articles, letters, testimonials, photographs and political cartoons. (primary and secondary)
Social and Industrial Justice
This is the title of one chapter of President Theodore Roosevelt's autobiography. In this chapter he discusses laws passed to help the American workers. (primary)
Lowell Mill Girls Go on Strike - 1836
Brief history of one of the first strikes in U.S. history. Includes song lyrics. (secondary)
Documents from Lowell Mill - 1845-1848
Factory rules, labor conditions, factory life, boarding house rules. (primary)
Lowell Mill Girl Letters
Not a pretty website, but the letters are fascinating! (primary)
How the other half lives - the working girls of New York
An 1890 study of the tenements of New York. (primary)
Child Labor Reform
Child Labor - data
Proportion of children in the labor force, age 10 - 15. (primary)
Child Labor in America 1908 - 1912
Photographs by Lewis W. Hine of children in a variety of jobs. (primary)
Child Labor
History of child labor. Includes summary, political cartoons, photographs, and excerpts from primary sources. (primary and secondary)
Biography of Mother Jones
This brief biography of Mary Harris Jones who fought for worker's rights and spoke out against child labor (secondary)
Newsies
This is a brief history of newspaper boys in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (secondary)
Proportion of children in the labor force, age 10 - 15. (primary)
Child Labor in America 1908 - 1912
Photographs by Lewis W. Hine of children in a variety of jobs. (primary)
Child Labor
History of child labor. Includes summary, political cartoons, photographs, and excerpts from primary sources. (primary and secondary)
Biography of Mother Jones
This brief biography of Mary Harris Jones who fought for worker's rights and spoke out against child labor (secondary)
Newsies
This is a brief history of newspaper boys in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (secondary)
Early American Conservation Movement
Conservation in the progressive era
Great resources! Make sure you look at the sidebar as well. (primary and secondary)
A Letter from President Roosevelt
This is an excerpt of a letter read to Congress one year after TR created the National Conservation Commission. (primary)
The Natural Resources of the Nation
This is the title of one chapter of President Theodore Roosevelt's autobiography. Because of his love of the outdoors he established many National Parks and enacted laws to protect this nation's natural resources. (primary)
National Park Service History
This is a brief history of TR's involvement in the creation of national parks. (secondary)
Great resources! Make sure you look at the sidebar as well. (primary and secondary)
A Letter from President Roosevelt
This is an excerpt of a letter read to Congress one year after TR created the National Conservation Commission. (primary)
The Natural Resources of the Nation
This is the title of one chapter of President Theodore Roosevelt's autobiography. Because of his love of the outdoors he established many National Parks and enacted laws to protect this nation's natural resources. (primary)
National Park Service History
This is a brief history of TR's involvement in the creation of national parks. (secondary)
Education Reform
Education Reform
A good introduction with quotes from primary sources. (secondary)
Education Data
Statistics from 1860 - 1950. Make sure you think about the questions at the bottom. (primary)
Education in Chicago: Why School Reform Won't Happen
This is a 2009 blog posting about the problems in school today.
A good introduction with quotes from primary sources. (secondary)
Education Data
Statistics from 1860 - 1950. Make sure you think about the questions at the bottom. (primary)
Education in Chicago: Why School Reform Won't Happen
This is a 2009 blog posting about the problems in school today.
Muckraking Journalism
Meat-packing House Inspections
The first section of this page is about Upton Sinclair and the meat-packing industry. (primary and secondary)
The Jungle
This is an excerpt from the book, the Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair in 1904. This book changed the meat packing industry.
Child Labor in America 1908 - 1912
Photographs by Lewis W. Hine of children in a variety of jobs. (primary)
Muckrakers - the Roots of Progressivism
Look at the second reading please. Gilder Lehman's brief definition of Muckraking. (secondary)
The first section of this page is about Upton Sinclair and the meat-packing industry. (primary and secondary)
The Jungle
This is an excerpt from the book, the Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair in 1904. This book changed the meat packing industry.
Child Labor in America 1908 - 1912
Photographs by Lewis W. Hine of children in a variety of jobs. (primary)
Muckrakers - the Roots of Progressivism
Look at the second reading please. Gilder Lehman's brief definition of Muckraking. (secondary)
Temperance Movement / Prohibition
Prohibition - a case study of Progressive Reform
Great resources! Make sure you look at the sidebar as well. (primary and secondary)
Temperance and Prohibition
A good overview, including political cartoons and photographs. (primary and secondary)
How the other half lives - the reign of rum.
An 1890 study of the tenements of New York. (primary)
Money That Was Poured Out in the Gutter
This is an excerpt from an interview done in 1938. The person interviewed is against prohibition. (primary)
Harlem Rent Parties
A vivid telling of what Harlem was like during prohibition. (primary)
Only Suckers Work
An interview with a bootlegger done during the prohibition. (primary)
Great resources! Make sure you look at the sidebar as well. (primary and secondary)
Temperance and Prohibition
A good overview, including political cartoons and photographs. (primary and secondary)
How the other half lives - the reign of rum.
An 1890 study of the tenements of New York. (primary)
Money That Was Poured Out in the Gutter
This is an excerpt from an interview done in 1938. The person interviewed is against prohibition. (primary)
Harlem Rent Parties
A vivid telling of what Harlem was like during prohibition. (primary)
Only Suckers Work
An interview with a bootlegger done during the prohibition. (primary)
Trust-busting
Anti-trust
A brief introduction to trust-busting. (secondary)
Progressive Reforms and the Trusts
Nine brief readings from nine different sources who agree with, and don't agree with breaking up trusts. (primary)
John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil
Brief history of the growth of Standard Oil. (secondary)
2009 New York Times article
This modern article questions the practices of big business in our country.
A brief introduction to trust-busting. (secondary)
Progressive Reforms and the Trusts
Nine brief readings from nine different sources who agree with, and don't agree with breaking up trusts. (primary)
John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil
Brief history of the growth of Standard Oil. (secondary)
2009 New York Times article
This modern article questions the practices of big business in our country.
Utopian Community Experiments
Utopian Socialism
Overview of Utopian societies. (secondary)
Account of the Harmony Society and its beliefs
Long, but informative. (secondary)
Historic New Harmony
New Harmony, Indiana today. Click on each of the three pictures to get a history. (secondary)
Nashoba Commune
A communal society that lasted about three years. Its purpose was to educate emancipated slaves. (secondary)
Overview of Utopian societies. (secondary)
Account of the Harmony Society and its beliefs
Long, but informative. (secondary)
Historic New Harmony
New Harmony, Indiana today. Click on each of the three pictures to get a history. (secondary)
Nashoba Commune
A communal society that lasted about three years. Its purpose was to educate emancipated slaves. (secondary)
Women's Suffrage Movement
History of Women's Suffrage
A brief overview of women's suffrage. This page has links to other good sources at the bottom. (secondary)
Women and the Alphabet
This is an excerpt of an essay written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. (primary)
The Importance of Women's Influence in All Religious and Benevolent Societies
This is an excerpt from an article published in the National Baptist Magazine a publication of Black Baptist churches in the United States. (primary)
The Remonstrance - January 1909
This article argues against women's suffrage. (primary)
Why Women Should Vote
A circa 1915 flyer giving reasons why women should vote. Click on picture to enlarge. (primary)
The Blue Book
Published in 1917 by the National American Women's Suffrage Association. Includes reasons why women should vote and common objections as to why they should not. (primary)
Women's Suffrage in the Progressive Era
Great resources! Make sure you look at the sidebar as well. (primary and secondary)
Robert La Follette's Support for Women's Suffrage
This is an excerpt from Robert La Follette's autobiography a progressive Republican politician. (primary)
Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions
the 1848 re-wording of the Declaration of Independence (primary)
A brief overview of women's suffrage. This page has links to other good sources at the bottom. (secondary)
Women and the Alphabet
This is an excerpt of an essay written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. (primary)
The Importance of Women's Influence in All Religious and Benevolent Societies
This is an excerpt from an article published in the National Baptist Magazine a publication of Black Baptist churches in the United States. (primary)
The Remonstrance - January 1909
This article argues against women's suffrage. (primary)
Why Women Should Vote
A circa 1915 flyer giving reasons why women should vote. Click on picture to enlarge. (primary)
The Blue Book
Published in 1917 by the National American Women's Suffrage Association. Includes reasons why women should vote and common objections as to why they should not. (primary)
Women's Suffrage in the Progressive Era
Great resources! Make sure you look at the sidebar as well. (primary and secondary)
Robert La Follette's Support for Women's Suffrage
This is an excerpt from Robert La Follette's autobiography a progressive Republican politician. (primary)
Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions
the 1848 re-wording of the Declaration of Independence (primary)
