https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz en-us 2017-11-01 14:52:51 UTC 2017-11-02 12:42:10 UTC hello@padlet.com awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862326 26th president; brought about anti-trust lawsuits

he also set rates and regulations for the presidency.]]> 2017-11-02 12:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862326 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862419 Author of "The Shame of the Cities" He exposed the political corruption aka the political machines and corrupt politicians

Resulted in the passing of the 17th amendment]]> 2017-11-02 12:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862419 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862450 Author of "How The Other Half Lives" He described the poverty, disease,and crime that afflicted many immigrant neighborhoods.

Settlement houses and housing regulations were made as a result.]]> 2017-11-02 12:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862450 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862470 Author of "The Jungle"

Opened the eyes of the public in the treatment of workers]]> 2017-11-02 12:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862470 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862507 Major political machine

He would bribe and blackmail people so they would vote for him

]]> 2017-11-02 12:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862507 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862549 Created the first labor union; The American Federation of Labor

There are many labor unions today.]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862549 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862575 Perfected the assembly line

Produced affordable cars fast.]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862575 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862595 Engineer that created alternating currents (AC)

Alternating currents is the main current we use today

]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862595 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862619 Thomas Edison created direct currents (DC)

Thomas Edison didnt want Tesla to win, to prove his point, Edison electrocuted an elephant using AC]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862619 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862657 Built railroads

He was a self made millionaire

]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862657 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862683 Banker; born into wealth

Used influence to stabilize US financial markets]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862683 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862700 Expanded the steel industry

Author of "The Gospel of Wealth"]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862700 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862740 Had a monopoly through his oil company.

He donated millions to charity]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862740 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862759 Women's right to vote

Few states allowed women to vote before the amendment passed.]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862759 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862790 Prohibition of alcohol

Women believed that alcohol was the cause of all the problems]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862790 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862806 Direct election of senators

This lessens corruption]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862806 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862828 Allows congress to charge an income tax]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862828 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862843 banned any formations that would restrict trade, not distinguishing between bad and good trusts. 

Taft would later decide that all trusts/monopolies are bad

]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862843 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862866 Protected children's rights.

Made sure no kid was getting abused when working]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862866 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862881 The government set rates for using the trains.

The train companies would overcharge farmers simply because farmers NEEDED to use the trains for work.

]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862881 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862902 A journalist that exposes the corrupt corporations

Muckrakers' work helped society make new laws for the protection of workers and citizens.]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862902 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862915 An act passed after "The Jungle" showed the public what goes into their food.

People were so concerned after hearing what the workers did with their meats]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862915 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862944 The goal was to end problems caused by urbanization, industrialization, immigration, and the corrupt government.

They opposed social darwinism.]]> 2017-11-02 12:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862944 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862967 Christians wanted  to improve the economic, moral and social conditions of the urban working class.

Protestant ministers believed that people should emulate the life of Jesus]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202862967 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863000 A book written by Andrew Carnegie

Emphasizes that the rich should give back to the poor.]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863000 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863014 A party made by the Farmer's Alliance.

Populists favored a larger role of government in American Society and direct democracy.

]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863014 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863039 A movement that tried to teach immigrants certain skills for them to be more "American"

Many immigrants did not want to lose their traditions]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863039 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863052 A belief that people and their social standards are related to evolution.

People used to believe that they were not rich because they have not evolved into it. ]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863052 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863070 An era in which all the corruption and bad things were covered with "thin gold"

There was a large urban boom.]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863070 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863089 "Natives" aka Americans believing it is okay to be hostile toward immigrants.

Nativists created political parties to try and limit the rights of immigrants.]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863089 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863109 Certain areas in the city that had a majority of a certain race.

Little Italy, China Town, Olvera Street, etc., are all examples of ethnic enclaves.]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863109 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863127 An over-crowded living place.

Many impoverished families lived here.

]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863127 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863148 An immigrant inspection station - found in New York

Over 12 million immigrants went through Ellis Island]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863148 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863169 When a political organization bribes people with jobs, money, homes, etc., in exchange for their votes.

Political machines would win using this tactic.]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863169 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863192 When a corporation buys the materials they need from multiple companies

Companies can expand into new territories without starting from scratch. They can buy resources from multiple businesses, so its unlikely to run out of resources.

]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863192 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863212 When a corporation owns all the levels of production

The corporation is able to sell the product for cheaper but products are limited to the amount of resources the company has.]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863212 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863229 A person that got rich using ruthless business tactics.

Robber barons did not care who was affected by their actions, just as long as they got their money.

]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863229 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863250 A trust is a form of monopoly -  instead of one corporation being the one in control of their supply/trade, one corporation buys out all the other smaller businesses.

Trusts was the loophole found when monopolies became illegal.]]> 2017-11-02 12:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863250 awells42301 https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863636 "Hands off" economics - Government is not involved in business

This allowed businesses to set their own working conditions]]> 2017-11-02 12:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/awells42301/ktaionpcnonz/wish/202863636