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    ‘“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”’. What progressivism was a reform movement that took government action to solve the problems in American life. The work to change many categories like education‚ public health‚ labor‚ economy and etc. “Progressives included forward-looking businesses men who realized

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    the 1890s to the 1920s “...Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies.” (Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 article) The election offered voters several choices: Wilson’s New Freedom‚ Taft’s conservatism‚ Roosevelt’s Progressivism‚ or the Socialist Party policies of Eugene V. Debbs. Clayton act prohibits corporations from acquiring stock of another if doing so would create monopolies. Wilson turned his attention to financial reform when the nation needed a way to strengthen

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    Educational Philosophy Tamara Melton MTE/501 December 14‚ 2012 Theresa Schneebacher Educational Philosophy Education philosophies are evident in today’s schools. Teachers believe all students are capable of learning and mastering basic skills. It’s how teachers teach their students that make the difference. When teacher’s take a look into their teaching philosophy it empowers them to do their best in the classroom. Their philosophic inventory allows them to understand how their student’s

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    Matt Furman Coach Mutz History Block G 20 November 2014 Chapter 9 Reading Assignment Section 1: The Origins of Progressivism Four Goals 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

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    conditions such as a location with a sunny weather. But in Southern Nevada‚ most of the time there is a sunny weather which makes this region the perfect location for solar energy. Also studies have shown that solar energy‚ with minor damages to the environment‚ has a higher output and economically it can be more advantageous than other renewable source of energy in this region. So solar energy seems to be a good solution for Southern Nevada and more investment on solar energy in this region should be a

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    Dry Manhattan gives an overview of Prohibition’s rise and fall in New York‚ predominately in the City. The relationship of this reform to the broader spirit of the Progressive Generation can be argued in two ways. Resistance to prohibition can be considered progressive behavior or it was a signal that the progressive spirit had died. In making this decision it is important to recall what the Progressives goals were. They wanted to make sense of change in a way that best advanced American ideals and

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    ary Summary/Discussions in Curriculum: Foundations‚ Principles‚ and Issues By Allan C. Ornstein and Francis P. Hunkins Curriculum and Instruction 411 – Curriculum Dr. Adel T. AL-Bataineh Date: May 22‚ 2002 Larry Pahl larrypahl@aol.com cell: 630-400-5132 home: 630-483-9970 [pic] Chapter 1 Overview. View of Curriculum PART I Foundations of Curriculum Chapter 2. Philosophical Foundations of Curriculum Chapter 3. Historical Foundations of Curriculum Chapter 4. Psychological Foundations

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    in education are identified. These factors then form the foundation of contextual influences on macro level developments‚ ideologies and discourses affecting those on a micro level. This essay will then maintain focus on the restricted views on progressivism and learning‚ with the shift towards vocational education‚ through the influence of an authoritarian government seeking to control of the educational agenda. In reviewing the definition of education‚ it cannot be placed under an umbrella due to

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    Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law on June 02‚ 2015 Senate Bill 302‚ an education savings account (ESA). Nevada is not the first state to adopt the education savings account bill it is among others states like Arizona‚ Florida‚ Mississippi and Tennessee‚ but Nevada is a trailblazer in offering the ESA to all parents of public school children‚ whereas‚ other states just offer the ESA to a certain groups of children which‚ are usually

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    Minister as a street corner mission in the Slums 1889- Salvation Army in NYC: Slum Sisters (2 women) went to tenements to care for the sick I. The Drive for Reform Progressivism: social justice Movement in response to social problems in the 1890s (needed new ideas and efficient honest government A. Origins of Progressivism Came from all walks of life: diff political parties‚ social classes‚ ethnic groups and religions (middle class‚ industrial workers‚ and wealthy)… wanted to make life better

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