Progressive Era Through the Great Depression and Sanandia Allen for Assignment 2 HIS105
Progressive Era through the Great Depression - Assignment 2
HIS105
August 3, 2013
Progressive Era through the Great Depression
The Progressive Era time frame begin from 1890-1920 and during this period many drastic events took place that impacted the economy through the great depression such as, voting reforms, unemployment, Federal regulations, political issues, culture differences, suffrages and legislation to name a few.
The great depression was a start of the United States roaring issues that created problems and had a need for immediate remedies. The determining factor was the war between labor and capital and while the Progressive Era was a solution to alleviate some of the depressions problems up until 1917, which would later enforce new ideas, and reforms. The two key major factors identified from the Era was the Oil Industry and the civil rights movement also known as the (NAACP) for colored people formed in 1909. Both factors are still present even until this day and have paved the way for the Oil industry which is a billion dollar industry and for many African American’s who have the legal right to vote, and obtain certain jobs in a common industry as their counterparts.
The oil industry as we know it--- make up 95% of American’s resources and monetary means for trading and living. In 1901, the drilling of oil on Texas salt dome sparked the nation’s advancement that pulled in politics, social economics, and culture all together that for each category meant “power” in fact the oil had a great contribution in the advancement of the United States of America’s political and economic labor market. The Oil industry paved the way for many jobs in America and set the standard for many domestic and international buyers.
While America was experiencing the changes and new impact of the oil industry, there was another movement taking place as mentioned above the NAACP. During this time behaviors started to
HIS105
August 3, 2013
Progressive Era through the Great Depression
The Progressive Era time frame begin from 1890-1920 and during this period many drastic events took place that impacted the economy through the great depression such as, voting reforms, unemployment, Federal regulations, political issues, culture differences, suffrages and legislation to name a few.
The great depression was a start of the United States roaring issues that created problems and had a need for immediate remedies. The determining factor was the war between labor and capital and while the Progressive Era was a solution to alleviate some of the depressions problems up until 1917, which would later enforce new ideas, and reforms. The two key major factors identified from the Era was the Oil Industry and the civil rights movement also known as the (NAACP) for colored people formed in 1909. Both factors are still present even until this day and have paved the way for the Oil industry which is a billion dollar industry and for many African American’s who have the legal right to vote, and obtain certain jobs in a common industry as their counterparts.
The oil industry as we know it--- make up 95% of American’s resources and monetary means for trading and living. In 1901, the drilling of oil on Texas salt dome sparked the nation’s advancement that pulled in politics, social economics, and culture all together that for each category meant “power” in fact the oil had a great contribution in the advancement of the United States of America’s political and economic labor market. The Oil industry paved the way for many jobs in America and set the standard for many domestic and international buyers.
While America was experiencing the changes and new impact of the oil industry, there was another movement taking place as mentioned above the NAACP. During this time behaviors started to