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Trigger Words
Big Stick
This policy popularized and named by Theodore Roosevelt, asserted U.S. domination when such dominance was considered the moral imperative.Roosevelt cited his fondness for a West African proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The phrase was also used later by Roosevelt to explain his relations with domestic political leaders and his approach to such issues as the regulation of monopolies and the demands of trade unions.
Compromise of 1877
Allegedly, a deal was struck in 1877 to settle the disputed outcome of the 1876 presidential election. In this Compromise of 1877, Democrats accepted the election of the Republican, Rutherford Hayes. In return, Republicans agreed to withdraw federal troops from the South and end Reconstruction.
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act was an 1887 law terminating tribal ownership of land and allotting some parcels of land to individual Indians with the remainder opened for white settlement.
Gentlemen's Agreement
In 1906, the Japanese government agreed not to issue passports to Japanese workers intending to migrate to the United States. President Roosevelt reciprocated by getting the San Francisco school board to end its discriminatory segregation of Japanese students.
Ghost Dance
This formed in reaction to the banning of the Sun Dance ritual. When it spread to the Dakota Sioux, it was stopped in 1890 at the Battle of Wounded Knee. The tribes believed that the shirts and spirits of their ancestors would protect them and save their land.
Haymarket Square
In 1886, a meeting was called to protest the killing of a worker during a strike held for an eight-hour workday. The protest at Haymarket Square in Chicago was ended by a mysterious bomb blast that killed seven policemen. It resulted in public condemnation of organized labor and the demise of the Knights of Labor.
Homestead strike
A company decision to crush the workers' union provoked a strike at Andrew Carnegie's Homestead steel plant in Pittsburgh in 1892. With ruthless use of force, strikebreakers, and public support behind them, company officials effectively broke the strike and destroyed the union.
Interstate Commerce Act
Interstate commerce is trade between states (Intrastate commerce is trade within a state.). The Constitution empowers Congress to regulate interstate commerce, and, in "Gibbons v. Ogden" in 1824, the Supreme Court ruled that a state government can regulate intrastate commerce, but not when the transaction involves crossing a state line.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
This national interracial organization founded in 1910 was dedicated to restoring African-American political and social rights.
Panic 1873
This panic was caused by overspending borrowed money and easy credit given by banks...blacks were hit hard by this.
Pendleton Act
The 1883 Pendleton Act brought civil service reform to federal employment, thus limiting the spoils system. It classified many government jobs and required competitive examinations for these positions. It also outlawed forcing political contributions from appointed officials.
Plessy v. Ferguson
In "Plessy v. Ferguson" (1895) the Supreme Court ruled that racially segregated places of public accommodation (like schools) were constitutional if they were of equal quality. This "separate but equal" doctrine led quickly to wholesale segregation, and equal facilities were rarely provided for blacks. The doctrine was overturned in 1954.
Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War was a brief 1898 conflict in which the United States defeated Spanish forces in Cuba and the Philippines and forced Spain to relinquish control over Cuba and cede the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and other territories to the United States.
This policy popularized and named by Theodore Roosevelt, asserted U.S. domination when such dominance was considered the moral imperative.Roosevelt cited his fondness for a West African proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” The phrase was also used later by Roosevelt to explain his relations with domestic political leaders and his approach to such issues as the regulation of monopolies and the demands of trade unions.
Compromise of 1877
Allegedly, a deal was struck in 1877 to settle the disputed outcome of the 1876 presidential election. In this Compromise of 1877, Democrats accepted the election of the Republican, Rutherford Hayes. In return, Republicans agreed to withdraw federal troops from the South and end Reconstruction.
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act was an 1887 law terminating tribal ownership of land and allotting some parcels of land to individual Indians with the remainder opened for white settlement.
Gentlemen's Agreement
In 1906, the Japanese government agreed not to issue passports to Japanese workers intending to migrate to the United States. President Roosevelt reciprocated by getting the San Francisco school board to end its discriminatory segregation of Japanese students.
Ghost Dance
This formed in reaction to the banning of the Sun Dance ritual. When it spread to the Dakota Sioux, it was stopped in 1890 at the Battle of Wounded Knee. The tribes believed that the shirts and spirits of their ancestors would protect them and save their land.
Haymarket Square
In 1886, a meeting was called to protest the killing of a worker during a strike held for an eight-hour workday. The protest at Haymarket Square in Chicago was ended by a mysterious bomb blast that killed seven policemen. It resulted in public condemnation of organized labor and the demise of the Knights of Labor.
Homestead strike
A company decision to crush the workers' union provoked a strike at Andrew Carnegie's Homestead steel plant in Pittsburgh in 1892. With ruthless use of force, strikebreakers, and public support behind them, company officials effectively broke the strike and destroyed the union.
Interstate Commerce Act
Interstate commerce is trade between states (Intrastate commerce is trade within a state.). The Constitution empowers Congress to regulate interstate commerce, and, in "Gibbons v. Ogden" in 1824, the Supreme Court ruled that a state government can regulate intrastate commerce, but not when the transaction involves crossing a state line.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
This national interracial organization founded in 1910 was dedicated to restoring African-American political and social rights.
Panic 1873
This panic was caused by overspending borrowed money and easy credit given by banks...blacks were hit hard by this.
Pendleton Act
The 1883 Pendleton Act brought civil service reform to federal employment, thus limiting the spoils system. It classified many government jobs and required competitive examinations for these positions. It also outlawed forcing political contributions from appointed officials.
Plessy v. Ferguson
In "Plessy v. Ferguson" (1895) the Supreme Court ruled that racially segregated places of public accommodation (like schools) were constitutional if they were of equal quality. This "separate but equal" doctrine led quickly to wholesale segregation, and equal facilities were rarely provided for blacks. The doctrine was overturned in 1954.
Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War was a brief 1898 conflict in which the United States defeated Spanish forces in Cuba and the Philippines and forced Spain to relinquish control over Cuba and cede the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and other territories to the United States.
Yellowstone National Park This document lays out the area which will become Yellowstone National Park. The land from that point on would be protected from settlement or sale. It clearly sets out that the coal or other resource deposits as well as the timber must remain in their natural state. This ground is for public enjoyment and beautification, not mining and sawing. The secretary of the Interior is put in charge of this land and must look after it. He may make paths and other small buildings for visitors. He must also protect the fish and game from over-hunting and fishing. From here on out anyone who would dare settle would be considered a tresspasser.
This kind of legislation was championed by Teddy Roosevelt who was himself an outdoorsman. This iconic landmark is representative of the shift towards conservationism in the Progressive era. Roosevelt's attitude helped save America's virgin forests from annihilation. This park represents one of several other successful progressive reforms. The Park is also representative of the romanticism urban dwellers felt towards nature. This document is one of the early examples of what will eventually become modern day environmentalism. Eric L. |
Child Labor (Spartacus, UK)
The main idea of this primary source is child labor and the harsh circumstances in which children had to work in. Child labor became a large issue in the nineteenth century and was later brought to an end. Besides the harsh conditions, children were forced to work ridiculous hours, only a few laws were made to limit work time to eight hours. Many were aware of the types of conditions that were being allowed and wished to make a difference. Many people published their feelings towards child labor and others even created committees in order to stop child labor. Jane Addams persuaded by explaining how so many children were becoming illiterate due to the fact that they were working. Child labor came to an end with the Fair Labor Standards Act which limited ages and hours for children to work.
The significance of this source is to demonstrate how child labor evolved over a period of time and what was done in order to end it. The main audience is towards anyone interested in child labor during the nineteenth century. Its main purpose was to show how exactly child labor was diminished, with concrete details of who supported the cause. The tone of the source was very straight forward and to the point. It was very informative abut child labor and how many people were concerned. Many were opposed of child labor and were willing to put an effort in order to minimize it.
-Clara C.
The significance of this source is to demonstrate how child labor evolved over a period of time and what was done in order to end it. The main audience is towards anyone interested in child labor during the nineteenth century. Its main purpose was to show how exactly child labor was diminished, with concrete details of who supported the cause. The tone of the source was very straight forward and to the point. It was very informative abut child labor and how many people were concerned. Many were opposed of child labor and were willing to put an effort in order to minimize it.
-Clara C.