Had the reforms of the late 1800s and 1900s remained unchanged, various luxuries we experience today would not exist. While a considerable amount of the U.S population was for reforms, those in high statuses in either government or wealth did not see the need to create changes that could disturb their lives. Or make changes that they did not see significant because those with wealth did not experience all the struggles that were faced by the rest of the population. Major reform efforts of the late 19th and 20th century would consist of political reforms, women’s rights reforms, and labor reforms.
In the late 1800s and into the mid-20th century there was an influx in those who would speak out about the political corruption that was plaguing the country. Although for those who spoke freely of what they wanted to see changed would face consequences. Corruption/monopolies were a major part of American politics. The large corporations that essentially owned America financially, were seen as being able to do whatever they pleased. These corporations would give money to senators to make sure that they had someone influential to lean in their companies favor for important matters. Undertaking the duty to combat the siege of power that had been gained, Teddy Roosevelt would start a project entitled “trustbusting.” Trustbusting was a way to prevent large corporations from having leverage over politicians. Those who lead the movement towards no more corruption would be called Muckrakers. A Bill would be introduced called the Oregon System. This system would permit the public to introduce or approve of new laws so it was not exclusively the senate’s choice. The introduction of bills such as the Oregon system helped fight corruption and monopolies in politics. Although for people who would speak out about corruption in corporations could be fired, beaten, or even thrown in jail. When a women raised the charges against a colored man for disorderly conduct it was not questioned, “The Judge without preliminary’s asked “were you speaking on the street?” when the defendant replied “yes the judge sternly ordered thirty days, one hundred dollars’ fine and cost.” Although it was true that the man had been vocalizing his opinion, it had not mattered that free speech in in the constitution, corporations and many government officials wanted to prevent the outbursts of “rebelliousness”. While freedom of speech is the first amendment in the constitution, it would be a long time until it was put into effect. The freedom of speech would become vital in the vocalization for women in jobs and later on for voting rights. In the height of the progressive era there was an inflation in women who were striving to obtain equal rights. A few of these women would include Carrie Chapman Catt, Margret Sanger and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Carrie Catt was an advocate for women’s right to vote, she was a feminist in the early 20th century. Catt would contend that if a woman could work for the war effort they should also be allowed to vote for matters concerning the war. To support this she put it in the terms of, “Behold our Uncle Sam floating the banner with one hand, “taxation without representation is tyranny” and with the other sizing the billions of dollars paid in taxes by women to whom he refuses “representation.” Congress would pass the 19th amendment that stated women had the right to vote, …show more content…
Political reforms, with the attempt to avert corruption and to allow freedom of speech. As well as the movement for women’s rights, with Carrie Catt and Charlotte Gilman working for woman’s right to vote and equal job opportunities. Finally, with eh reforms in labor from FDRs New Deals Policies that created jobs to pull the country of the great depression. And with the “alphabet soup” of acts Roosevelt would propose including the successful Wagner act and social security act working conditions started to advance. The reforms that were made during this time are reforms that not only were instrumental for that time, but are vial in the new views that exist today. And these reforms have shaped society in ways for the
In the late 1800s and into the mid-20th century there was an influx in those who would speak out about the political corruption that was plaguing the country. Although for those who spoke freely of what they wanted to see changed would face consequences. Corruption/monopolies were a major part of American politics. The large corporations that essentially owned America financially, were seen as being able to do whatever they pleased. These corporations would give money to senators to make sure that they had someone influential to lean in their companies favor for important matters. Undertaking the duty to combat the siege of power that had been gained, Teddy Roosevelt would start a project entitled “trustbusting.” Trustbusting was a way to prevent large corporations from having leverage over politicians. Those who lead the movement towards no more corruption would be called Muckrakers. A Bill would be introduced called the Oregon System. This system would permit the public to introduce or approve of new laws so it was not exclusively the senate’s choice. The introduction of bills such as the Oregon system helped fight corruption and monopolies in politics. Although for people who would speak out about corruption in corporations could be fired, beaten, or even thrown in jail. When a women raised the charges against a colored man for disorderly conduct it was not questioned, “The Judge without preliminary’s asked “were you speaking on the street?” when the defendant replied “yes the judge sternly ordered thirty days, one hundred dollars’ fine and cost.” Although it was true that the man had been vocalizing his opinion, it had not mattered that free speech in in the constitution, corporations and many government officials wanted to prevent the outbursts of “rebelliousness”. While freedom of speech is the first amendment in the constitution, it would be a long time until it was put into effect. The freedom of speech would become vital in the vocalization for women in jobs and later on for voting rights. In the height of the progressive era there was an inflation in women who were striving to obtain equal rights. A few of these women would include Carrie Chapman Catt, Margret Sanger and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Carrie Catt was an advocate for women’s right to vote, she was a feminist in the early 20th century. Catt would contend that if a woman could work for the war effort they should also be allowed to vote for matters concerning the war. To support this she put it in the terms of, “Behold our Uncle Sam floating the banner with one hand, “taxation without representation is tyranny” and with the other sizing the billions of dollars paid in taxes by women to whom he refuses “representation.” Congress would pass the 19th amendment that stated women had the right to vote, …show more content…
Political reforms, with the attempt to avert corruption and to allow freedom of speech. As well as the movement for women’s rights, with Carrie Catt and Charlotte Gilman working for woman’s right to vote and equal job opportunities. Finally, with eh reforms in labor from FDRs New Deals Policies that created jobs to pull the country of the great depression. And with the “alphabet soup” of acts Roosevelt would propose including the successful Wagner act and social security act working conditions started to advance. The reforms that were made during this time are reforms that not only were instrumental for that time, but are vial in the new views that exist today. And these reforms have shaped society in ways for the