Aim: Were political bosses corrupt?
Bell Ringer: Review Attachment C. Review Progressives: Who were they and what did they stand for? Many were against city corruption and against political bosses.
Objectives:
- 1. SS.912.A.3.11 analyze the impact of political machines in the U.S. cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- 2. SS.912.A.3.12 Compare how different nongovernmental organizations and progressives worked to shape public policy, restore economic opportunities, and correct injustices in American life.
Agenda:
- 1. Bell Ringer (15 min)
- 2. Put Tammany cartoon on overhead. Ask students to write in their notebooks in Journal 44: (10 min)
a. What do you see here?
b. Who is in the ring?
c. What is the cartoonist saying?
d. Does he like Tammany or not?
- Transition: Today we’re going to read documents by a muckraker and a city political boss. Progressive muckrakers thought that party bosses were corrupt and prevented democracy from working well. Hand out Document A and Graphic Organizer. Put transparency of Document A on overhead screen.
- I am going to model the first document, and as I do, please fill in the Graphic Organizer.
Hand out Document A and Graphic Organizer. Put transparency of Document A on overhead screen.
Hand out Document B and Graphic Organizer. Put transparency of Document B on overhead screen. (15 min)
Home Learning: Answer the EQ #2 "What has been the legacy of the Progressive Era in the US? What long term impact has it had?"
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