Social Reforms

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Social Reforms

• There are many but they are some of the most
  fun to discuss!

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• SOCIAL REFORMS The idea that the governments
  powers get expanded, so it could
• become more active in improving
• the lives of its citizens (a.k.a. Social Welfare)

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Social Reform 1

• Safer Food
• Government Inspection of Food needed
• Proper Labeling
• Cleanliness of factories
• Have you read The Jungle?
• Yuck!

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Remember . . . The Jungle

• Written by Upton Sinclair
• Talks about the horrors of the meat packing
  industry
• Informs public and govt. of problem

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Result Meat Inspection Act of 1906

• All animals were required to pass an inspection
  by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration prior to
  slaughter
• All carcasses were subject to a post-mortem
  inspection
• Cleanliness standards were established for
  slaughterhouses and processing plants.

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Social Reform 2

• Safer Medicines
• Restrict Harmful Drugs
• Proper Labeling
• Government Approval of Future Drugs/Medicines

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Patent Medicines

• Medicines at the turn of the century did not
  require a prescription.

• Making exaggerated claims, they were used for a
  variety of ailments.
• Many contained dangerous ingredients.

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Note ?

• ...More Exaggerated Claims!

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Cocaine was a common ingredient even for
children's medicines
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Until 1903, a typical serving contained around
60mg of cocaineYou'll be surprised how quickly
it will ease the tired brain
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Morphine
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Notice it's from the makers of Bayer Aspirin...
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Result Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created and
  responsible for testing all foods and drugs
  planned for human use
• Prescriptions required from licensed physicians
  for certain drugs
• Warning labels required on habit-forming drugs

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Social Reform 3

• Womens rights
• Suffrage (voting)
• Owning Property
• Divorce
• Clothing
• Birth Control

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Womens Reform Leaders

• Susan B Anthony early activist who worked
  towards gaining suffrage for women
• Created National
• American Woman
• Suffrage Association
• (NAWSA)

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Womens Reform Leaders

• Alice Paul radical activist who worked towards
  gaining suffrage for women. Part of new
  generation.
• Created Congressional
• Union (CU) wanted an
• Amendment giving
• Women right to vote

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School House Rock - Sufferin' Till Suffrage

• Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins Sister Suffragette
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