· 01. Read American Yawp Textbook Please click the link below and read the chapter "The Progressive Era," from the American Yawp Textbook. http://www.americanyawp.com/text/20-the-progressive-era/ Be...

· 01. Read American Yawp Textbook
Please click the link below and read the chapter "The Progressive Era," from the American Yawp Textbook.
http:
www.americanyawp.com/text/20-the-progressive-era
Be prepared to discuss this article in your assignment.
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02. Video: “The Progressive Paradox"
Click on the link below and watch a short video (approx 28mins) called: "The Progressive Paradox"
Be prepared to discuss the video in your assignment.
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3sUu89HELo&index=50&list=PL2452430C068946DD
03. Please watch Video on Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Please watch this video on "Triangle Fire" (approx. 54 minutes)
Or Try this alternate link
· Assignment #14: The Progressive Era
Assignment #14: The Progressive Era
Consider the dangers of working in a factory in XXXXXXXXXXYou literally could be sent out into the world as hamburger or sausage for people to eat...not to mention all the bugs, hair, and rat droppings that ended up in the cooking vats as well.

Click on the link below to read an excerpt from Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
Handout_TheJungle.pdf
· Handout_TheJungle.pdf - Alternative Formats
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(If you ever have an opportunity to read this book, I highly recommend it. I read this book back in high school. It took me a few weeks before I was able to eat meat again!).

Section A: After reading the American Yawp textbook on The Progressive Era, what are some important events or ideas you learned in your readings? What role does Teddy Roosevelt play during this time period? Why are his contributions so important? List and discuss at least 3 important things you learned from the textbook that were new to you.

Section B: What does the video mean by a "progressive paradox?" How do women play a role in the progressive movement? What other things did you learn in the video? Are we still impacted by the Progressive Movement today?

Section C: Consider watch you learned from Triangle Shirtwaist Fire documentary. Did you know that this event was considered the worst work-place disaster in New York City until 9/11? What are some of the reforms benefits that come out of this tragedy? How do you think this fire represents the dangers of the Gilded Age (i.e. Ro
er Barons or Industrialists)?
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