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    Throughout the Progressive Era‚ the influences and duties of the government drastically changed with New Deal implementations as well as increased social activism and awareness among the public. The Progressive Era served as a period promoting social justice and equality. The movement influenced the government to peruse historical legislation including The Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the influential presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. As history continued government influence in everyday life became

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    procedures used by the government and other large organizations in order to administer policies and programs. It allows an organization to operate efficiently by dividing labor among employees who are experts at accomplishing specific task. During the Progressive Era before World War I‚ was the true beginning of the federals government growth. In the United States‚ bureaucracy started as a very small collection of individuals.

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    Process.  The Man with the Muck rake seeks material advances by raking filth.  Roosevelt defined this term as "one who inquires into and publishes scandal and allegations of corruption among political and business leaders".   Muckrakers in the Progressive Era‚ a time from 1820 until 1920 when America quickly industrialized‚ pushed for reform and have altered the way we live today.  These reformers brought about the awareness and tackled women’s rights‚ economic concentration‚ corporate power‚ poverty

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    The Progressive Era was a time of social activism and political reform for the United States. This era started to bloom in the 1890s‚ and women took this opportunity to push for their rights. Women that took the leap to secure the nineteenth amendment include Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ Frances E. Willard‚ Margaret Sanger‚ and Carrie Chapman Catt. These brave women made themselves heard‚ when men turned their ears away from them. Although it took these women and many more until 1920 to pass the nineteenth

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    The most important event in the Progressive Era was the implementation of state referendums. Referendums granted power to citizens to control specific aspects of their lives. Furthermore‚ this allowed citizens to be able to take on important issues that would otherwise not be available for decision. Before this‚ only elected officials could vote on issues that faced the state. In the eyes of the reformers of this time period‚ those officials were in the pocket of big business‚ rather than fighting

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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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    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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    any more laissez-fare officers Well before 1900 and after‚ politicians and writer had began to pin point targets for the progressive attack The social Gospel promoted a brand of progressivism based on Christian based teaching to help get better housing and living conditions for the poor. many women improved the fight for their list of needed reforms The Progressive had their roots with the Green Back labor party and the populist party II. Racking Muck with the Muckrakers Beginning

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    the progressive era. Where they changed‚ edited‚ or made rules for education ‚ the environment‚ and for workers . These reforms try and changed the way america worked.and because of the progressive era the U.S. has changed. During the progressive era education laws have changed to better help america’s education for the better. Such as the third reform made for education during the progressive era‚”School is a free requirement for all children‚ regardless of gender or ethnicity‚”(Progressive Era

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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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