thought to be the perfect size for children with small hands and fingers. Unfortunately‚ hands and feet would get caught‚ and children were easily injured. The environment in the factory was unhealthy; sickness from fumes was a norm. Grace Abbot‚ a Progressive Era reformer‚ attempted to pass the first child labor law in 1917 (“Children” 1). Congress struck down this legislation‚
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From the 1890s to the 1920s‚ many citizens of the United States participated in social activism in order to bring about social and political change. “Muckrakers” played an essential role during this Progressive Era. These journalists had the objective of educating the public about issues and persuading more people to fight for reform‚ and they did so by exposing society’s flaws through their work. One of the most key muckrakers at the time was journalist and author Upton Sinclair‚ Jr. He wrote “The
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The Populist Party The Populist Party was made up of mostly angry farmers in the west and south parts. The party fought bigger businesses that controlled the marketplaces. Though the party was defeated by William McKinley. Even though being defeated they should be admired and considered successful for their will to survive. The Populist Party left a long lasting footprint in politics and that’s why I think it was a success. The Populist Party became very effective because of the fighting issues becoming
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DBQ: The Granger / Populist Movement Directions: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-I and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. Some of the documents have been edited‚ and wording and punctuation have been modernized. 1. There are split views on the Granger / Populist Movement; some historians believe that they were essential in the West for creating a democratic government that would help the
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Antebellum Reform Speed Dating: Horace Mann Horace Mann was a distinguished reformer for the education system for the public; he stated “ignorance is a crime” in hopes of remodeling the education system that was present. Being a son of a poor farmer‚ education was hard to find in his early life but became a determined student and soon advanced to studying law at the Litchfield Law School. He entered the Massachusetts House of Rep. in 1827 then moved onto state Senate in 1833. While being on legislation
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Horace Mann A. Horace Mann: (May 4‚ 1796 – August 2‚ 1859) B. Type of reformer: American education reformer. C. 5 facts about his life: 1. Born in Franklin‚ Massachusetts. 2. Studied at Litchfield Law School during 1821–1823. 3. Served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1827 to 1833. 4. Established the state lunatic asylum at Worcester‚ Massachusetts. 5. As a member of the Senate he aimed his focus at infrastructure‚ funding the construction of railroads and
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The Age of Reform took place during the late 18th century and 19th century time period and consisted of a variety of reform movements mostly coming from the North such as women’s rights and the abolition of slavery.These grassroots movements were strongly influenced by the Second Great Awakening‚the transformation of the American economy‚ industrialization and urbanization because they all changed the way society worked. These two movements tied many women together because they were involved in
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Year | Progressive Era Chapter 9 Timeline Name of Idea/Event/Law | What Law/Amendment didPurpose of Movement/Organization | 1860 | | | | | | 1870 | Women’s Christian Temperance Union | 1. First organization among women devoted to social reform with a program that "linked the religious and the secular through concerted and far-reaching reform strategies based on applied Christianity." - The purpose of the WCTU was to create a pure world by abstinence‚ purity and evangelical Christianity
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Assignment 2 The Progressive Era through the Great Depression Jessica Archiquette Instructor: Dr. Stuart Collins HIS 105 11 November 2012 Like the earthquake ripples‚ which can be felt hundreds of miles away‚ events in our American history can have lasting effecting that springs to life yet again a new generation. What one Era or generation leaves behind the next must clean up and attempt to rebuild. An example of this would be the Progressive Era leading into the Great Depression. The
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Progressive Era through the Great Depression Lacinda Adams Contemporary U.S. History‚ Strayer University Prof. Jahangir Salehi November 10‚ 2012 Progressive Era through the Great Depression There were many key historical turning points in the period of Progressive Era through the Great Depression. With the turn of the twentieth century Progressivism began with a specific agenda which was to clean up the nation’s cities. Social and political movement grew from this era‚ including reforms
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