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    known as Arts and Crafts” (110). In the nineteenth century‚ the Progressive reform era promoted simple architectural styles. As the era progressed society changed living styles. But did they keep them conservative or radical? “The Bungalow’s appeal was also related to dramatic changes overtaking women in late nineteenth century” (111). The supporters of the Bungalow style of architecture were radical because of the progression or era‚ and simplicity that proceeded throughout society. Progression

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    known as Arts and Crafts" (110). In the nineteenth century‚ the Progressive reform era promoted simple architectural styles. As the era progressed society changed living styles. But did they keep them conservative or radical? "The Bungalow’s appeal was also related to dramatic changes overtaking women in late nineteenth century" (111). The supporters of the Bungalow style of architecture were radical because of the progression or era‚ and simplicity that proceeded throughout society. Progression

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    From the late 1800’s to around the 1920’s America was going through the Progressive Era. During the Progressive Era people sought out change in the way workers were treated on the job and as a citizen. There were many reforms trying to improve life for people in the time period. Ending the sales of alcohol was one of the reforms attempting to improve lives of immigrants and poor people. Passing laws controlling child labor and the amount of hours women and children can work has a larger effect on

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    During the progressive era (1880-1920) reformers tried to address the problems created by the rapid industrialization of United States in the second half of the 19th century. Many of the problems stemmed from the tremendous disparity in income between the newly enriched industries‚ who ran industry‚ and the workers- poor whites‚ immigrants and blacks-who built the railroads and worked in the factories. Some reformers achieved significant change. Theodore Roosevelt was one of the presidents of the

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    During the progressive era the United States was caught in a forward thinking fever. During this historic time the United States had to progress in social and business settings to keep up with its booming population. During this time people were taking advantage of everyone they could‚ even committing atrocities towards other human beings. The persecutors of such crimes included everyone from politicians‚ to businessmen‚ to everyday people. The progressive leaders of the United States were able to

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    Jerome Weston The Progressive Era The Progressive Era‚ which lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s‚ was an age of reform‚ the nation’s response to the industrial revolution. Its effects touched virtually all Americans and transformed the role of government in American society. Although some areas of American life‚ namely‚ racial issues and women’s rights‚ were neglected during the progressive age‚ the groundwork was laid for future reforms in those areas and others. During the

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    The Progressive Era The progressive era was a time of great change‚ the way people thought and what they did began to change quickly. Industry and business also changed a great deal in this era‚ with the many new inventions and strong businessmen things where rapidly changing. The progressive era lasted about 40 years‚ from 1879-1920. In 1879 Tomas Edison invented the electric light‚ I guess you could say he just lit the way for may other inventions that people made during this time period

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    20th Century American History Progressive Era 2/9/2013 Kristie McBryde The Progressive Era‚ at its most progressive time in history. 1900-1918 The Progressive came from a long tradition of middle-class people with a strong sense of social duty to the poor. The social high-ups wherein blue-blooded‚ native stock was at the top and the poor along with the darker skinned were at the bottom‚ was accepted by the group. But enacted in their role as privileged members of society was a certain

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    The Progressive Era was the period of time from approximately 1900 to 1914 in which America revived a sense of protest and reform. Its "essential characteristic was a belief that all social problems could be mastered by exercise of the collective will" (Filler 6). Progressivism renewed an interest in improving America’s social‚ political‚ and economic ills. It distinguished itself from other eras of reform through its extreme promotion of "activism"‚ or energetically working to facilitate

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    The Progressive Era reformers and the fedreal government were effective in bringing about reform at the national level by proof of amnedments passed‚ the food and drug administration‚ and various acts. One way that the progressives and federal government reformed America is by the four amendments; 16‚ 17‚ 18‚ and 19. The seventeenth amendment in 1913 provided for the direct election of senatros which was a victory for Roosevelt and pregressives. Another amendment passed during the Progressive

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