History of the United States II / Unit 4 USH2 0459 short lesson, about 20 seconds
From Charity to Policy
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The idea
The settlement house movement turned social work into a profession and built a political agenda of housing laws, child labour limits and workers' compensation.
In practice
Volunteers who began by running classes ending up pressing legislatures for new laws.
Where people slip
This agenda, born in the city's poorest neighbourhoods, feeds directly into the Progressive movement of unit six.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
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