Progressives during this time were classified as middle class American that strived for a change and wanted to lessen big corporation control. They wanted to move towards a system that was fair for all citizens. From the ideas of the Progressives‚ four amendments would be ratified into the constitution that would move the country towards a more equal society. Three of the
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main reason why the Australian colonials decided to federate in 1901. A1: There were worries that other nations with stronger military capabilities and larger populations could invade the colonies. The colonies felt that a unified defense force would better safeguard Australia. It took the various colonies 12 years (from 1889 to 1901) to draft and agree on the constitution. The Constitution of Australia was finally approved in 1901‚ forming the Commonwealth of Australia as a federation. This new
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The Progressive Era also belongs to the age of American imperialism‚ where the US gained control of many oversea territories and interfered heavily with foreign politics. Progressive presidents employed three different ways to handle foreign politics: Roosevelt employed the aggressive “big stick” diplomacy foreign policy; Taft focused on economic growth with “dollar diplomacy”; while Wilson followed the Monroe Doctrine and intervened in Latin America with “moral diplomacy”. President Roosevelt utilized
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Throughout the time period of the Progressive era‚ there were numerous issues in race equality‚ the distribution of wealth‚ and the corruption of the government. These issues killed people‚ sent people into a life of hardship‚ and crippled the integrity of the politician and business owner. While some of these issues were addressed‚ they were not eradicated. While slavery was ended‚ there was still harsh racial tension in some areas and in the south where segregation or the ideology of equal
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The Progressive Era (1895-1920) was a time where the middle and upper class citizens became involved in adjusting the social order and reforming the government in response to the inhumane conditions that resulted from the Industrial Revolution. Reformers sought to not only improve urban conditions but also to reform political systems and improve life for many Americans. (Schultz 2013‚ 335) Many changes had to be made in order to fix the major problems that resulted from the Industrial revolution;
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Progressive Era‚ Industrial City The employers of the industrial city took advantage of the growth of population‚ and exploited the migration of immigrants moving to the cities looking for work‚ along with the fact that there were no regulations to keep the businesses in check at the same time the growth of the city was so fast and the lack of education on sanitation‚ life for the immigrant was dirty and difficult. For example; in New York City 1870-1920‚ population grew from 942‚292 to 5‚620‚040
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Monoara Khatun Mr.Drazic English 12-13-12 Critical Lens Essay In classical as well as modern literature‚ the battle of good versus evil is a recurring theme. It was once said‚ “In literature evil often triumphs but never conquers.” This statement is correct. Despite the winning streak dark forces often hold over the plot of the story‚ their success is only temporary because by the end of the story‚ good always overcomes the obstacles in its path to reign victorious. This concept is well demonstrated
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1900s many people rose to the occasion to try and solve and fix the issues and problems. These people in this time span solved many political‚ economical‚ and social problems and in the time where they did became popularly known as the Progressive Era. The Progressive Era had its fair share of problems‚ but some of them would drastically change the course of America’s history. (Dictionary of American History. . Encyclopedia.com. 3 Dec. 2016) Jacob Riis was an 1800s-1900s age photographer with a still-frame
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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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Political and Voting Reform Dear President Roosevelt‚ Your presidency has brought our great nation into a Progressive Era. The policies and reforms you have instituted have helped benefit the citizens of America. There have been many positive changes to the nation along with some negative changes. New voting rights and reforms on politics are among the many changes. The positive far out-weigh the negatives‚ yet they are still there. Much needed political reforms as well as voting reforms
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