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    Before the Progressive Era there were several big issues in society. There was poverty‚ greed‚ violence and a division among groups of people such as class‚ race and religion. These issues became extremely overlooked. A group a people called Progressives decided they wanted to better the lives of people and the community around them. They believed that better schools and a better community would help stop some of the poverty and the violence. They also went to great lengths to make sure that the

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    John Jacomo Progressive era DBQ The late 1800’s and early 1900’s was called the Progressive Era. Society became more diverse while industry flourished. But problems like monopolies‚ discrimination‚ and corruption arose so the idea of change raced through people’s heads. A group of people called progressives decided to take action. This denouement benefits for not only the federal government but America itself. Change during the progressive era resulted in benefits for the American people

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    The Progressive Presidents Kenneshea Q Alexander George Aleman HIS 204 15 March 2013 It has been said that the Presidential election of 1912 was the most Progressive in the US history. This election was held on November 5‚ 1912 of which democrat Woodrow Wilson defeated Bull Moose as well as candidate and former Republican president Theodore Roosevelt and Republican incumbent president William Howard Taft. We ask ourselves what or who were Progressives? According to a statement by Roosevelt

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    Roosevelt and Wilson: Progressive Presidents The Progressive Era was a time of social‚ political‚ and economic reform throughout the United States in the early 1900s. Many citizens looked towards the government as the agent of change. Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are fondly remembered as progressive presidents though their methods were different. Without a doubt‚ both of these men brought about great change in America during the Progressive Era. Teddy Roosevelt was the 26th President of

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    1900-1916 was a period known as The Progressive Era. An era of progressive reforms and expansion. The Progressive Era is also called as a Progressive Movement‚ a movement that changed America and cured the American society. “The word “Progressive” came into common use around 1910 as a way of describing a broad‚ loosely defined political movement of individuals and groups who hoped to bring about significant change in American social and political life.” (Page 683”) Progressive Era can be labeled as a huge

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    of Progressivism • What was the progressive movement and what did it aim to do? Protecting Social Welfare • Who was Florence Kelley and what did she advocate for? Promoting Moral Improvement • What was the Prohibition and what led up to it? Creating Economic Reform • What were muckrakers? Fostering Efficiency • Who coined the scientific management? Reform Governors • Why was Robert M. La Follette an important figure under the progressive Republican party? Reforming Elections

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    The Progressive Era The Progressive Era was an important time in U.S history. During the Progressive Era many people were treated unfairly. For example there was child labor‚ discrimination against African Americans‚ and women suffrage during this era. This led too much rebellion across the United States. Child labor was heavy during the Progressive era. Many families were forced to send their children into the work force in order to survive as soon as they were old enough. They worked in factories

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    On a federal‚ state and local level‚ progressivism sparked attention in the areas of social welfare‚ moral improvement‚ economic reform and efficiencies in government. Progressives wanted to take control away from the rich‚ improve the lives of the poor and give the middle class a stronger voice. Ultimately‚ it evolved into a reform movement and those leading the cause believed that there were problems that could best be addressed by providing better education‚ a safer environment‚ a more efficient

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    The Progressive Era had four goals‚ to protect social welfare‚ to promote moral improvement‚ to create economic reform‚ and to foster efficiency. The common people were positively impacted by the progressive era. The common people were trust busting to try and get rid of the trust. The Clayton Act strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act which outlawed unfair business. Theodore Roosevelt and Wilson helped the common people more than taft did. Roosevelt’s meat inspection act inspected the meat to make

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    Yu “Star” Zhang AMST 3225W AMST 3252W Final Paper Progressive Era: The Rising Power of Women We define the Progressive Era the time in American history at the turning point of the 20th century‚ the time when industrial Revolution has brought along rapid industrialization and economic development‚ but also severe conflicts in social groups. Between 1890s through 1920‚ waves of immigrations from outside of United States were arriving‚ numerous large cities were expanding‚ and as a result

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