Social And Political Activism During The Progressive Era

The “Progressive Era” of the early twentieth century was a period that experienced a widespread of social and political activism and reform. During this time, Progressives sought to terminate industrial and political corruption in order to make the government more efficient, safe, and honest. They tackled child labor, took on the banking system and at the same time, the women’s suffrage movement was on the rise. A distinct similarity between Progressives of the early 1900’s and Progressives of today can be found in their political leaders. Theodore Roosevelt emerged as a national political leader who advocated the breaking of monopolies, fair trade, and pro-labor laws. Prime examples of Roosevelt can be seen in the 2016 presidential campaign