Essay On The Progressive Era

The progressive era was the response of the different groups to the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization. These problems occurred after the Civil War, some of these problems included the spread of poverty, labor laws, women suffrage and reforming the U.S. government. All of these problems resulted in a short-lived era, where various reforms and conditions were targeted and improved. People known as Progressives were trying to create change. In this era, there were many conditions that existed in America. The Progressives informed of Americans of the conditions by exposing these issues. Progressives like Jacob Riis, saw that poor people were living unclean and unsafe lives even though they were in a new environments (Document
The Amendments of the Constitution provided new ways for electing senators and tried to eliminate the monopolies. According to Document 8, the Senate were serving the monopolies interests because the men in the monopolies were millionaires. People in the monopolies drove smaller companies out of business by lowering their own prices so that they would no longer have competition. This resulted in the election of senators, which was made by the public. It made it possible for women to gain their voting rights. An advocate for Women’s Right named Rose Schneiderman said to people who thought voting was unladylike that ladies won’t lose their beauty and charm whether they vote or not (Document 7). According to Document 7, Mrs. Schneiderman also said that putting a ballot in the ballot box wouldn’t make ladies lose their ladylike characteristics or features. Remarkable changes were made to the America economy during this movement.
Tremendous changes were made to the economic, social, and political levels of America. The Progressive Movement made to a lasting impact on America by changing American values and lifestyles. This movement made America a better place today than it was in the late 19th century to the early 20th