PROGRESSIVE ERA FINAL PROJECT by Alex Popielarczyk

POVERTY THEN

alexpopielarc — 2025-04-21 17:45:23 UTC

Problem - What was the issue back then?

People in poverty had poor living conditions
They lived in crowded tenements
New York slums had tenements that were poorly designed and unsafe to live in
There were neighborhoods of tenements that became urban slums.

Reformers - Who fought for change? What do they do?

Jacob A Riis
-Took photos of slums and tenements in NYC
-His photos were able expose poor living conditions with his photos
-He made wealthier people inspired to join efforts to improve living conditions
Jane Addams
-Helped Chicago immigrants
-Her and Ellen Starr bought a house to provide services to poor people
-The house went along with the settlements

Solutions - What did they accomplish?

They raised up money to help
They made settlement houses for people who live in tenements
They created more job opportunities

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THAN AND NOW POVERTY

alexpopielarc — 2025-04-23 17:18:38 UTC

Problem Connections: Now in the U.S. many people are still stuck in poverty, many programs are also helping people in poverty. Then people in poverty didn't have the internet. So instead people like Jacob A. Riis would take pictures of tenements and slums. These connect because it showed how they did what they could to try and resolve the problem.

Reformers Connections: Now in the U.S. there are famous reformers making websites so they can raise money so they can donate to programs. Then they didn't have websites but instead took photos and showed them to wealthier citizens. These connect because this helped people donate towards building safer homes for them.

Solution Connections: Now in the U.S. there are people raising money and have created job opportunities. Then they made settlement houses and raised money. These connect because they were doing things to help people in poverty build self-esteem and get back on there feet.

POVERTY NOW

alexpopielarc — 2025-04-23 17:27:51 UTC

Problem - What was the issue back then?

There are 36.8 million people in poverty today in the U.S.
Social security continues to be the largest anti-poverty program

Reformers - Who is fighting today? What are they doing?

-Bill and Melinda Gates

They launched the Gates Foundation
They donated 50 billions dollars to in improve people I poverty's healthcare

-Oprah Winfrey

In 2007 founded the leadership program

Solutions - What is the current goal?

Expand safety net programs
Create good paying jobs that meet family needs
Raise the minimum wage to ensure economic stability for all
Increase worker power to rebalance the labor market
Make permanent increases to the child tax credit and earned income tax