Minority Groups
African American, Native Americans, Japanese Americans and other American's of color faced prejudice during the Progressive Era.
African Americans - W.E.B. Du Bois believed the most prominent issue facing America was the "color line in America" at the turn of the twentieth century. - Du Bois was frustrated with the lack of attention for African American Suffrage by government and progressive leaders - Du Bois during the progressive era, federal government looked the other way when Southern states and cities continues to extend segregation in everyday lives. -It would not be for several decades that they would see real change in their place in society. American Indians - Even those who were sympathetic to blacks believed Native Americans to be inferior to whites. - Education was vocational rather than traditional k-12. - Fought cultural stereotypes and misunderstandings. - Congress passed land laws the weaken the culture of many tribes. - In 1887, Dawes Severalty Act divided tribal land into allotments for individual families. Making it easier for government to take control of individuals land. Then allowing outsiders to purchase Native American land. Bringing an end to traditional livelihood and culture. - During the years 1870 and 1960 Native American children were forced to attend boarding schools to assimilate to white culture. During the time period, Minnesota had two boarding schools on in Morris, MN and Pipestone, MN. - From the links provided, what conclusions can be made about Native American education? How do these schools represent the progressive era? |
Reform
- Although the fight to end discrimination did not lead to changes in legislation, several changes did take place. Communities became stronger because it provided healthcare, housing and educational services to African-Americans.
- Mainstream newspaper publishings of lynchings of African-Americans made it a national issue.
- Ultimately would led to the protests of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
Major Contributors
- Booker T. Washington: argued that African-Americans should learn trades to offer them opportunities to be proactive citizens. Instead of fighting discrimination, use their education and knowledge to work alongside white Americans.
- W.E.B Du Bois: Fought for African-American equality. Founder of the Niagara Movement and later involved into the NAACP.
- Look at the following documents by Washington and Du Bois and fill out the graphic organizer.
- Ida B. Wells: journalist who wrote about the lynchings in the South.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: Established in 1909, fought social and racial inequality through legislation, court cases and protests.
Speech Analysis
- Niagara Movement Speech. W.E.B. Du Bois, 1905.
- I have a Dream. Martin Luther King, Jr, 1963.
- Written almost 60 years apart, how are the two speeches similar?
- How has society changed between the Progressive Era and the Civil Rights Movement? What has not changed?
- Although the fight to end discrimination did not lead to changes in legislation, several changes did take place. Communities became stronger because it provided healthcare, housing and educational services to African-Americans.
- Mainstream newspaper publishings of lynchings of African-Americans made it a national issue.
- Ultimately would led to the protests of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
Major Contributors
- Booker T. Washington: argued that African-Americans should learn trades to offer them opportunities to be proactive citizens. Instead of fighting discrimination, use their education and knowledge to work alongside white Americans.
- W.E.B Du Bois: Fought for African-American equality. Founder of the Niagara Movement and later involved into the NAACP.
- Look at the following documents by Washington and Du Bois and fill out the graphic organizer.
- Ida B. Wells: journalist who wrote about the lynchings in the South.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: Established in 1909, fought social and racial inequality through legislation, court cases and protests.
Speech Analysis
- Niagara Movement Speech. W.E.B. Du Bois, 1905.
- I have a Dream. Martin Luther King, Jr, 1963.
- Written almost 60 years apart, how are the two speeches similar?
- How has society changed between the Progressive Era and the Civil Rights Movement? What has not changed?