protective legislation in america is inadequate citizenship: introduction to politics
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Protective Legislation in
America is Inadequate
Citizenship: Introduction to Politics
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About the Unit
•In the Introduction to Politics Unit we will be exploring the following questions:
•Why do we have a government?
•What are conservative politics?
•What are liberal politics?
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Liberalism, Progressivism, and “The
Left”• Liberalism, Progressivism, or “Left-Wing” politics all
usually support a larger government trying to solve social and economic problems
• Liberalism - Political ideas based on liberty and equality. (Ex. Tax rich more to help support the poor)
• Progressivism - Political and economic ideas promoting progress. (Ex. Women’s pay is not equal to men, pass laws to forbid unequal pay based on gender)
• Left on the Political Spectrum - Political positions that are more “Liberal” or “Progressive.”
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The Myth of Boundless
Opportunity... • The United States has always been defined as having “boundless opportunities,” but in reality those opportunities are distributed very unequally
• After many Americans moved west during the 1800’s the United States developed a reputation of having “boundless opportunities”
• By 1890 westward expansion in the United States slowed considerably, and the existence of poverty and a lack of opportunity became clear, especially women and children in American cities
• In response Jane Addams, a progressive social activist, established “Hull House” in Chicago to provide welfare services to the city’s poor people
• Addams believed that by channelling the energies of the poor into productive activity good habits would be learned and the costs of poverty, crime, and disease would be decreased
• She argued that the United States’ laws lagged behind other countries in terms of protecting women, children, and the poor
• Her work created the definition of the field “Social Work” as an activity concerned with creating positive changes in society through helping individuals
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Hull House, Chicago1899
Jane AddamsHull House,
Chicago2010
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After Jane Addams and Maria
Montessori • Addams work created the field of “Social Work” and helped cause the United States government to become more involved in solving social problems
• In 1912 the United States established the Children’s Bureau to implement child welfare programs
• In 1935 the United States creates the Social Security Administration which implements social insurance and welfare programs
• Maria Montessori’s educational methods were developed serving disabled and orphan children in Rome, Italy
• Disabled children, orphan children, or children of working-class parents often did not have access to education in Italy
• In order to develop her educational methods Montessori opened a school to serve these children
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Maria Montessori Text
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Summary• Liberalism, Progressivism, or “Left-Wing” politics all usually
support a larger government trying to solve social and economic problems
• Jane Addams and the founding of “Hull House” to support poor women and children is an example of liberal, progressive, or “left-wing” politics
• The creation of the United States Bureau of Children and the Social Security Administration are examples of liberal, progressive, or “left-wing” policy
• Maria Montessori’s founding of a school to serve disabled, orphan, or working-class children is an example of liberal, progressive, or “left-wing” policy