The Progressive Era by: David Pallino

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  • Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison
    Was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He invented the light bulb which in today's world is used everyday. He died on October 18,1931 in West Orange, NJ. https://youtu.be/ZlxVDdBtFQQ

  • Frank Norris

    Frank Norris
    Was born on March 5, 1870 on Chicago, Illinois and he was an American journalist and sometime novelist during the Progressive Era. He was known for his trilogy which included The Octopus, The Pit, and The Wolf. He died on October 25, 1902 in San Francisco, CA. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frank-Norris

  • Florence Kelly

    Florence Kelly
    Was born on September 12, 1859 in Philadelphia, PA. She was a social and political reformer and worked against sweatshops, and for the minimum wage, eight-hour workdays, and children's rights. She died on February 17, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. https://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/progressiveera/kelley.html

  • Theodore Dresier

    Theodore Dresier
    Was born on August 27, 1871 in Terre Haute, Indiana Date. He was an American American novelist and journalist. He wrote novels reflecting his mechanistic view of life such as economics, biology, society, etc. He died on December 28, 1945 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. http://www.library.upenn.edu/collections/rbm/dreiser/tdbio.html

  • The Hull House

    The Hull House
    It was Located in the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. Was founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and she was the first American to win the Nobel Piece Prize. Addams remained head resident of Hull House until her death in 1935 the Hull House continued to be active on until the 1960s. https://youtu.be/e88RSpchYrc

  • Sister Carrie

    Sister Carrie
    Created in the 1900's by Theodore Dreiser. It was about a young country girl who moves to the big city where she starts realizing her own American Dream, first as a mistress to men that she perceives as superior, and later becoming a famous actress. There were 557 pages and was his best novel. http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/sistercarrie/summary.html

  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act
    This Law put a halt to the sale of contaminated medicines and food. This law also required all food and medicines to carry an accurate ingredient label. Many recalls were made from large corporations to abandon products because of potential health concerns. https://youtu.be/v6p01VeFsjE