AmStuds - Progessivism

Moral Imperialism

Woodrow Wilson's idea that Americans were ''meant to carry liberty and justice'' throughout the world.''

Coercive Patriotism

Method used to make Americans support the government, war and the American economic system

Fourteen Points

A series of proposals in which U.S. president Woodrow Wilson outlined a plan for achieving a lasting peace after World War I ; creation of the League of Nations

League of Nations

an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; introduced by Woodrow Wilson's 14 points

Espionage and Sedition Acts

two laws, enacted in 1917 and 1918, that imposed harsh penalties on anyone interfering with or speaking against U.S. participation in WWI

Great Migration

movement of over 300,000 African American from the rural south into Northern cities between 1914 and 1920

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural awakening period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art, music, and literature flourished

Schenck v. United States

1919 - Schenck charged under the Espionage Act of 1917 but argued against 1st Amendment rights; Schenck handed out leaflets urging people to avoid the draft for WW1, court ruled against Schenck

Plessy v. Ferguson

1896 - argued constitutionaliy of racial segregation with "seperate but equal." Plessy arrested for breaking segreation rules on a bus, court ruled against Plessy

Palmer Raids

Occurred during the Red Scare, raids of anti radical and immigrant operations to deport radicals such as communists who the government thought were planning uprisings. Came after the Russian Revolution of 1917

16th Amendment

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

Red Scare

U.S. fear of communism, anarchism, and radical political movements. Led to the Palmer Raids and suppression of political values

Roosevelt Corallary

adds to the Monroe Doctrine saying that the U.S. can militarily intervene in Latin America to maintain order and help internationally and oversee the Western Hemisphere (Dominican Republic, Cuba, Panama)

Great White Fleet

16 battleships that toured the world to demonstrate the U.S.'s naval power and international influence

Pure Food and Drug Act

Response to The Jungle (Sinclair) to create more food and drug regulations to increase consumer safety. Required food labeled, created the FDA, prohibited contaminated foods

Platt Amendment

Amendment that gave the U.S. a lot of control in Cuba after the Spanish-American War. U.S. can intervene in Cuban affairs to perserve independence and order, they can build Naval bases, etc. Protected Cuba from foreign powers

Seward's Folly

Inital name for the purchase of Alaska because it was seen as a stupid purchase for unusable land. However, Alaska was found to have lots of oil, gold, and other resources to later benefit the U.S.

Open Door Policy

U.S. concept that sought to give all countries equal trading rights into China and not have one country dominating the Chinese market

Americanization

Belief that assimilating immigrants into American society would make them more loyal citizens

W.E.B. DuBois

Opposed Booker T. Washington. Wanted social and political integration as well as higher education for 10% of African Americans-what he called a "Talented Tenth". Founder of the Niagara Movement which led to the creation of the NAACP

Booker T. Washington

African American progressive who supported segregation and demanded that African American better themselves individually to achieve equality

Teddy Roosevelt

26th president, progressive, created the square deal program, very progressive, supported wildlife conservation, trust-busting, foreign policy

William Howard Taft

27th president, breaking monopolies, reformed tarriffs, Dollar diplomacy foreign policy, nature conservationalist

Woodrow Wilson

28th president, lead country through WW1, wanted League of Nations, 14 points, New Freedom, workers and economic rights and reforms

Jane Addams

Hull House founder (Chicago), wanted social reform, helped aid people out of poverty, wanted world peace through WW1, wanted women's rights and an activist on many progressive ideas

Upton Sinclair

Writer of "The Jungle," wanted social justice, worker rights, led to many industrial reforms

Ida Tarbell

Muckraker journalist, wanted to expose many monopolies including Standard Oil, led journalism thoughout the progressive era

Committee for Public Information

Created during WW1 by Woodrow Wilson to influence public support for the war, wanted to promote patriotism, wanted to suppress anti-war views, used propaganda

War Industries Board

Tried to regulate industrial production during the war to focus on war efforts, send a lot of material overseas which affected U.S. population's access to products. Increased lots of war supplies

Versailles Treaty, 1919

Peace treaty for WW1, Allied powers beat Central powers, Germany took a big hit and lost a lot of land, money, and political freedom. League of Nations and new borders were created

Treaty of Paris, 1898

Ended Spanish-American War, U.S. obtained many different territories across the world and gave them lots of new power. Obtained Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, and influenced Cuba

Lusitania

A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915. 128 Americans died. The sinking greatly turned American opinion against the Germans, helping the U.S. move towards entering the war

U.S.S. Maine

Ship that exploded off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor and helps contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War. Opinions fueled by Yellow Journalism, blamed Spain

Square Deal

Roosevelt, wanted fair treatment and addressed social, economic and political issues. 3 C's - control of corporations, consumer protection, Conservation of natural resources

New Freedom

Wilson campaign to restore economic and individual liberties and limiting the power of large corporations. Anti-trust, tariff reform, limiting federal business regulation

Sherman Antitrust Act

Wanted to prevent anti-competitive practices and monopolies. Illegal to restrain trade and monopolize, federal government can intervene

Spanish-American War

U.S. emerged as a global power, lot's of battles throughout different oceans (Battle of San Juan, Cuba - Roosevelt's Rough Riders), U.S. imperialism throughout Cuba, Philippines, etc.

Muckraking

Journalism that exposed corruption, scandals, and abuses of power during the Progressive era

Yellow Journalism

Exaggerated journalism that wanted to attract attention and generate sales, influenced public opinion on spanish-american war, had a lot of backlash

Big Stick Diplomacy

Roosevelt idea that said U.S. should be peaceful when negotiating with nations, but can use military force when necessary to achieve goals or protect them. Used in Latin America

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force for more territory, economic, and military dominance

"The March of the Flag" Albert Beveridge (1898)

Favored U.S.'s growing imperialism throughout the world. Thought it was a moral duty, bringing the flag throughout the world

"Aguinaldo's Case Against the United States" (1899)

Leader of Philippines that spoke against U.S. annexation of the Philippines, fought against imperialism, felt betrayed by the U.S., wanted self-determination

"Letter From Queen Lili'oukalani" (1897)

Response to the U.S.'s overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, opposed U.S. annexation of Hawaii, wanted self-determination, felt betrayed by U.S.

"Returning Soldiers" W.E.B. DuBois

Wrote about the experiences of African American soliders during WW1 and their post-war challenges, talked about racial injustice, wanted equal rights, called for new black nationalism for African Americans to assert their power and stand up for their rights

"Yellow Wallpaper" Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Talked about issues with mental health and women's rights, also talked about isolation and how that can change mental health

The Souls of Black Folk, W.E.B. DuBois

Talks about African American's double identity as black and American, talked about marginalization, uses the veil to talk about the divide of the color line. Called for the "Talented Tenth" to lead the African American community, critiqued Booker T. Washington

"If I Must Die" Claude McKay

Involved in the Harlem Renaissance, wanted African Americans to resist oppression and violence, talked in unity in struggle and the dignity in dying with honor

"The Love Song of Poem of J. Alfred Prufrock" T.S. Eliot

Talks about self-doubt and insecurity, modernist alienation, fear of rejection and failure, and the passage of life, and other self-reflective topics. Heavily influenced modern poetry