American And Immigrant Blood Edward Ross Analysis

Edward A. Ross was widely regarded as one of the founders of sociology in the United States. Ross believed that sociology was a tool we could use to solve the problems of humanity. While he was studying sociology, Ross came to the conclusion that humans were social creatures and that through understanding human nature, we could create a peaceful and flourishing society. His work through sociology let him become established as a progressive figure. Furthermore, in his paper titled, American and Immigrant Blood, December 19 he begins to show a kind of progressivism in the way that he labeled all the problems with society and then blames every single problem on the immigrants. Ross writes with an aggressive, very conservative mindset with tendencies leaning towards anti-semitism and racism. There are several ways that he does this whilst endorsing his version of “progressivism” and expresses his critical view of immigrants. Edward A. Ross was a major proponent for restricting the immigration population in the United States. He believed that immigrants were obstructing societies progress towards development in any country that opened their doors for them. Ross argued that with immigrants being in the America crime rates rose to new heights, alcoholism increased, sexual crime skyrocketed, and the spread …show more content…
The first reason is that President Wilson’s attitude about reforms and progressive ideals were more congruous with today's standards of progressivism by reforming the nation in steps that were not obstructed in extreme ways by Congress that Roosevelt had to face during his presidency. Moreover, Wilson, to a greater extent, was more methodical and logical about his political policies by having a better balance of justice whereas Roosevelt wanted more executive power and to expand the United States with imperialistic