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- Some of the most famous Progressive reformers were Jane Addams, who founded Hull House in Chicago to help immigrants adapt to life in the United States; Ida Tarbell, a “muckraker” who exposed the corrupt business practices of Standard Oil and became an early pioneer of investigative journalism; and Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt, who both expanded the power of the federal government to impose regulations on private industry and implement protections for workers, consumers, and...
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The Progressive movement was a political and social-reform movement that brought major changes to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During this time, known as the Progressive Era, the movement’s goals involved strengthening the national government and addressing people’s economic, social, and political demands.
Progressives passed legislation to rein in big business, combat corruption, free the government from special interests, and protect the rights of consumers, workers, immigrants, and the poor.
Many of the institutions and customs of the government were established by the Washington administration in the 1790s. The first era of major change to the government was the Jacksonian Era in the 1830s, which saw changes to the structure of the executive branch and the abolition of the national bank.
Angry at the federal government’s continued unwillingness to substantively address the plight of the average farmer, Charles Macune and the Farmers’ Alliance chose to create a political party whose representatives—if elected—could enact real change.
Progressive Era reformers sought to harness the power of the federal government to eliminate unethical and unfair business practices, reduce corruption, and counteract the negative social effects of industrialization.
- The idea of sterilization was based in part on a misunderstanding of Darwinism and natural selection. White Supremacists adhered to "Social Darwini...
- I'd say it was a mixture of pro and con. How can anyone be against the Pure Food and Drug Act? We still today depend on that to be able to buy groc...
- There's also the problem of overwhelming racism during this period. Even white 'progressives' like Roosevelt didn't concern themselves with matters...
- Sterilization is a medical procedure that stops the reproductive system from working. More commonly referred as vasectomy for men, and tubal ligati...
- Not necessarily! A lot of people who underwent involuntary sterilization were told that they were getting a routine surgery and put under and only...
- You could argue both sides. Personally, I find that WWI marked the end of the Progressive Era, as acts like the Sedition Act ended civil liberties...
- Yes. Corporations and trusts are larger today than ever before. Have you heard about the recent college admissions scandal (https://www.nytimes.com...
- I'm assuming you're referencing this quote: "The genocidal policies of Nazi Germany ultimately discredited the 'science' of eugenics, but not befor...
- "Progressive" during the Progressive Era means both progress in passing a great amount of economic, political, social, and environmental reforms, a...
- Women's rights advanced a bit, and women were given the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Hope that helps!
States’ Rights vs. Strong Federal Government: Democrats championed states’ rights, advocating for a more decentralized government structure, while Republicans believed in a stronger federal government with broader powers.
Adams and Jefferson represented two different visions of what the United States of America should look like. Whereas Adams and his fellow Federalists, including George Washington, envisioned a strong central government and a thriving manufacturing sector centered in the cities, Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans espoused an agrarian ideal ...
