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Progressive
An era in corrections during the early 1900s that emphasized individualized treatment and the state's ability to solve problems
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Progressive
An era in corrections during the early 1900s that emphasized individualized treatment and the state's ability to solve problems
Social Justice
An ideal that embraces all aspects of civilized life and that is linked to fundamental notions of fairness and to cultural beliefs about right and wro...
Conservation
Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in politics or religion.
New Deal
A plan by President Franklin Roosevelt intended to bring economic relief, recovery, and reforms to the country after the Great Depression.
Harlem Renaissance
1920s growth in African American literature and arts, as southern African Americans brought culture to the north
Xenophobia
Fear of foreigners
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Progressive | An era in corrections during the early 1900s that emphasized individualized treatment and the state's ability to solve problems |
Social Justice | An ideal that embraces all aspects of civilized life and that is linked to fundamental notions of fairness and to cultural beliefs about right and wrong |
Conservation | Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in politics or religion. |
New Deal | A plan by President Franklin Roosevelt intended to bring economic relief, recovery, and reforms to the country after the Great Depression. |
Harlem Renaissance | 1920s growth in African American literature and arts, as southern African Americans brought culture to the north |
Xenophobia | Fear of foreigners |
Mass Media | Forms of communication, such as newspapers and radio, that reach millions of people. |
Red Scare | A period when the government went after 'red'-as Communists were known- and others with radical views |
Great Migration | Movement of over 300,000 African American from the rural south into Northern cities between 1914 and 1920 |
Spanish American War | In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence |
American Expeditionary Force | The U.S. forces, led by Gen. John Pershing, who fought with the allies in Europe during WWI |
Treaty of Versailles | Treaty ending WWI; required Germany to pay huge war reparations and established the League of Nations |
United Nations | An international body composed of many countries that seeks to promote peace, prosperity, and cooperation around the world. It was formed in 1945 at the end of World War II. |
Pearl Harbor | United States military base on Hawaii that was bombed by Japan, bringing the United States into World War II. Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941. |
Japanese Internment | Carried out through Executive Order 9066, which took many Japanese families away from their homes and into internment camp. Motivated by racism after Pearl Harbor bombing |
Civil Liberties | Freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment. |
Atomic Bomb | Two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) which forced Japan to surrender and ended WWII. |
Alfred Thayer Mahan | US Admiral who encouraged the US to strengthen its naval power to become a world power. |
Yellow Journalism | Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers |
Jingoism | Aggressive nationalism |
Roosevelt Corollary | Extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force |
Muckrakers | A group of writers, journalists, and critics who exposed corporate malfeasance and political corruption in the first decade of the 20th century. |
John Dewey | A education reformer who believed we needed to teach our kids problem solving skills, not just memorizing facts |
Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire | In 1911, bolted the fire escape door shut in order to keep female workers from taking breaks. A fire later broke out and killed 146 workers, a large majority were women. |
Initiative | A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment. |
Referendum | A legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate. |
Recall | A procedure allowing the people to vote to dismiss an elected official from state office before his or her term has expired. |
Wisconsin Idea | A change (reform) proposed by Governor LaFollette that gave voters more power in government. |
Robert LaFollette | Republican Senator from Wisconsin - ran for president under the Progressive Party - proponent of Progressivism and a vocal opponent of railroad trusts, bossism, World War I, and the League of Nations |
Florence Kelly | Active in the settlement house movement and led progressive labor reforms for women and children. |