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    Herbert Croly was one of the most popular Progressive leader. One of my sources quoted that “ Croly’s influence on the theory and practice of Progressivism is almost like an umbilical cord that can’t be cut without damaging how we understand Croly’s influence and the Progressive tradition in general.” This means that he was the root of Progressivism and that couldn’t be broken. He was one of the first Progressives to openly embrace the idea that progressive democracy aspired towards perfectionism

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    California. Progressives shaped California by bringing public attention to a multitude of issues ranging from human rights to food and water supply. Progressive ideology continues to shape legislation in California even today. According to Wikipedia‚ “…progressivism is a broad philosophy based on the Idea of Progress‚ which asserts that advancement in science‚ technology‚ economic development‚ and social

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    children. (Crawford & Musselwhite‚ Kate Barnard‚ Progressivism‚ and the West). Her second term was unsuccessful as her budget was dramatically cut after she turned her attention towards Indians. Although her position was virtually nonexistent after she left office from her two short terms‚ she is hailed as one of the most effective social reformer and set the precedent for many women politicians ahead (Crawford & Musselwhite‚ Kate Barnard‚ Progressivism‚ and the

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    The Impact of the American Industrial Revolution The American Industrial Revolution was a period that is primarily applied to the political‚ social‚ and economic changes that highlight the transition from a stable agricultural and commercial society to a modern industrial society that relies on complex machinery rather than handmade objects that were used as tools. It is an historical period that took places from the middle of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century. This period was

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    people in the country wanted to regress back in time‚ seeing change as a loss of America’s traditional ways. Others welcomed future‚ preparing and even working toward change. During this time‚ American society faced a conflict of interests on progressivism versus nativism‚ such as in the beliefs of religion versus science as well as immigration‚ though the major conflict was the reestablishment of the Ku Klux Klan and racism versus the advancement of the black community. Certain viewpoints of the

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    they contributed to form the new progressive ideology that ended up prevailing in American politics after the elections of 1912. In 1917‚ the entry of the United States into the First World War produced the most vigorous expression of progressivism. Progressivism dulled the critical capacity of the conservatives‚ flourishing a new liberalism that manifested itself in the increasing federal interventionism in the economy. Political people also were affected because of the poor equipped that they

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    The Progressive Era was a time of responses to the economic‚ social problems‚ and rapid industrialization introduced to America. Progressivism began as a social movement and grew into a political movement. The early progressives were people who believed that the problems society faced (poverty‚ violence‚ and greed‚ racism‚ and class warfare) could best be addressed by providing good education‚ a safe environment‚ and an efficient workplace. Progressives lived mainly in the cities‚ were college educated

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    for us to understand him/her. We should know also their philosophy and belief in life so that we could better adjust‚ know and appreciate their existence as well. RECONSTRUCTIONALISM Reconstructionalism‚ is just an extension of progressivism. Just like progressivism‚ its educational philosophy is – the students will learn more by doing it‚ meaning learning through experience rather than through being told or lectured. They exposed the students by actively participating activities. Reconstructionists

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    Early Childhood Education Early childhood education is traditionally defined as any education-taking place before the primary grades of first through third grades in elementary school. It encompasses all education from birth to first grade‚ but usually the term is used to refer to the more formalized nursery or preschool environments and kindergartens. These classroom environments have different emphases from developmental to academic. The most appropriate type of educational structure for children

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    following points: 1) How do various characters symbolize progressive and traditional ideals? 2) What is the nature of their progressivism and traditionalism (i.e.‚ how do they attempt to reinforce or challenge convention?) 3) Does the story present this conflict in an unambiguous manner that privileges one position over another or does the work criticize aspects of both progressivism and traditionalism to arrive at a more nuanced understanding of the

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