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The progressives became successful in their goals in many ways. The Progressive Era was an effort to get rid of the political, social, and economic problems during the Industrial Revolution. It took place from 1900 to 1917. The year 1917 was a significant end date for the Progressive Era because that was when World War I started. The idea of ¨social darwinism¨ had a big impact on these problems. The theory of Social Darwinism basically stated that the wealthy would grow in power, while the poor…

The objective of this report is to provide a concise comparison of the different demographic profiles for a geographic location at three different geographic scales. The report consist of brief analysis of general population and housing characteristics at three different geographic scales. The demographic profile data used for the report was extracted and compiled from the 2010 Census tract. The smallest scale of geographic location I picked is 7600 212th St SW, Edmonds, WA 98026. This is…

strial workforce began to become transparent, leading to a push for reforms to fix injustices and restore the economy. The progressives of the early twentieth century took many of the earlier reformer's ideologies, and they transformed these political ideologies into actions. The programs that emerged from the philosophies of the late nineteenth century reformers were the social reform for maltreated populations, the political opposition to big businesses, and the policies implemented for the…

About Spokane Valley Spokane Valley, nestled on the eastern border of Washington state, is a community focused on the growth of its residents. Incorporated on March 31, 2003, the newer city takes a progressive approach to problem solving and is committed to providing individuals and families with opportunities to live, work, play, and flourish in this ever-growing community. With a population of over 92,000, Spokane Valley promotes activities and programs aimed at supporting its growing homes…

The Progressive Era lasted from 1900 to 1920. It was a time where there was a lot of social activism and political reform in the US. The main goals of the progressive movement were to stop political corruption, stop monopolies from forming, prohibit bad things such as prostitution, gambling, and alcohol and fight for women’s suffrage. The 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th amendments are all results of the success of the progressive era. The “Progressives” were young people who were mostly Protestant,…

Seattle has had a rough past, often by relying on only a single industry at a time and then rebounding with a new industry just as the previous is collapsing in on itself. In the fall of 1851, two courageous brothers landed at Alki Point on the west side of Elliot Bay. They spent a winter there before ultimately deciding to migrate to the east shores where they established what is now Seattle. The first major industry was logging. The timber trade proved to be the primary source of growth in…

About Redmond Located centrally between Seattle and the Sammamish River Valley, the city of Redmond is home to nearly 60,000 residents. The city is proud of providing its residents with a fantastic quality of life, access to great schools, a fantastic economy, and an astounding parks system. Additionally, Redmond is known for its eclectic shopping and dining, safe neighborhoods, and healthy lifestyle. The city of Redmond is brimming with all of the natural beauty and exciting activity that you…

Basin Geography The Klamath River Basin is located in the Eastern parts of Northern California and Southern Oregon. The upper portion of the basin lies partially in the arid Great Basin region of South Eastern Oregon and partly in the eastern Cascades. The Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuge complex and much of the farmlands are located in the Upper Basin. The climate in the Upper Klamath Basin varies with changes in elevation, but it is typically dry with precipitation falling in the winter season…

opens up the chapter discussing the Columbian exposition in Chicago of 1893, and provides multiple examples of how it displayed America’s progressive advancements. The exhibitors of the exposition proudly displayed all the wonderful advancements the country had made so far, flaunting America’s faith. Some examples of the technological and scientific advancements included new types of machinery and transportation methods. Rosenberg also discusses the ideology of liberal-developmentalism and how…

The term euthanasia comes from the Greek terms eu, which means pleasant, and thanatos, which means death (Starr, 2014). There have recently been many debates and attention regarding right to die legislation in the United States. Currently, only six states have laws allowing patients to seek aid when dying, with California governor Jerry Brown signing the bill into law most recently, on October 5th, 2015. In February of 2015, despite dozens of people testifying in the legislative hearings,…