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    government. Are we stopping brilliant minds from making inventions to institutionalize the world by not letting them through our borders? Or‚ is the government limiting the immigration of people to save jobs to American citizens? Living during the Progressive Era was very inspiring‚

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    Indiana school system illustrate how schools were transformed and how was that transformation publicly justified during the progressive era? In 1918 Gray Indiana was an industrial city with 50‚000 people however Gray’s school system illustrated a major transformation of public schooling. For example‚ major social‚ pollical and industrial marked the beginning of the progressive era. For instance‚ the propose of the school was no longer solely to provide knowledge but to also physically‚ mentally and social

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    THE DIRTY TRUTH As the Civil War concluded and the era of Reconstruction began‚ America tried to cure the tribulations society had fostered. More specifically‚ the Progressive Movement tried to repair the problems by reformation and cultivation of a better country. Some activists removed themselves from civilization and created utopian communities‚ while others struggled for equal rights and temperance. However‚ the success of all reforms came greatly from the work of “muckraking” journalists

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    executive branch and government as a whole. The Progressive and New Deal programs provided a structure for the reformers to implement these changes. Formative ambition was still a major part of government in both the Progressive and New Deal periods. It was also evident in the pre-progressive industrial era‚ when the sole mission of organizations like the Knights of Labor was to create a cooperative community of virtuous citizens. Progressives attempted to foster a similar community spirit with

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    other pieces of the plan that don’t deal with money or its control‚ but they are smaller and insignificant. WITH THAT BEING SAID‚ all three of the presidents are supporters in their legislation so to speak. They all did some things that were working toward the ultimate goal of controlling the money. However‚ In My Opinion‚ it was Teddy Roosevelt that did more than the others. He was specifically targeting the industries that were‚ at the time‚ making the most money. Take for example the

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    The Life of Frederick Winslow Taylor Frederick Winslow Taylor was an important figure the Progressive Era because of his life changing actions. He deserves a place in history because he helped alter the way American workers get the job accomplished. He developed scientific managements to help increase work production and to work more effectively on working grounds. Without his wise lessons‚ it would have taken a toll on American workers and decrease manufacturing. Motivation Before Frederick Winslow

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    Progressive Era Through The Great Depression Sammuel Jalopy Strayer University The major historical turning points of the Progressive Ear throughout the Great Depression era have brought about major changes in our world today. There were namy key points in this period. They not only brought on changes to the way certain people were treated but they also impacted the economy‚ politics‚ society‚ and culture of the United States. With the turn of the twentieth century progressivism

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    of study‚ I believe Americas working standards have greatly improved. Working conditions today are usually quite safe. The government has made laws saying that employers have to look after the workforce and provide safety equipment and other things for them. This improvement in the workforce started back as early as the 1800s where organizations such as the AFL ( American Federation of Labor) concentrated on improving work conditions‚ paying higher wages‚ and working shorter hours.( Voices;#18 )

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    Women’s rights After the Civil War‚ women were able to work outside gender roles. Women often had to perform housework that allowed mining families to survive in harsh conditions. Women had to stay home to cook‚ clean‚ and care for their children. Working class women worked in shops‚ saloons‚ boarding houses‚ and brothels. Married women were excluded from the Homestead Act since they were considered the legal dependents of their husbands. Unmarried women were able to file claims on their own. While

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    New Deal vs. Progressive Era During both the Progressive era and the New Deal era‚ policies as well as programs were being created in an effort to assist the American public‚ specifically those living in poverty. Throughout the early 1900’s Roosevelt had strayed away from the typical laissez-faire policy and decided that the people would need to be guided by the government. “Wilsonian Progressivism” had also aimed at assisting the public with his “New Freedom Program” which consisted of antitrust

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