As an Era, that of the Progressives was one that gained great momentum from the media. Muckraking journalism, a distant descendant of yellow journalism, brought to light the problems that the country was facing in light of past governmental corruption(the gilded age), and made these issues commonly accessible in …show more content…
Even though women joined the Progressive movement and supported the ideas, they were doubtful of their own political ability. The work of suffragettes such as Ida Wells Barnett, Alice Paul, and Carrie Chapman Catt, continuing the legacy of Susan B. Anthony and other Reconstruction era feminists, was able to push for women’s suffrage. Wyoming, having women’s suffrage in their state constitution 30 years before national law required it, was an inspirational point for them. They drew on the fact that women make up ~50% of american society, and that times have changed, with women now working in factories, somewhere formerly considered a man’s workplace. They also drew on political contradiction, using Wilson’s sympathy towards germans coming from a country where they did not vote, and applied it towards women, as shown in Document H. Using the President’s own ideas against him, drew the public opinion towards this idea. With protests at polls, and nationwide support from women, as well as some men, made the push for women’s suffrage pass through into law, being passed as the 20th amendment in