The Progressives saw expansion of governmental powers in wartime as an opportunity to reform American society and to establish national unity as well as expanding social justice. Economic Rationalization is one of the ideas they had in order to reform the American society. By doing this they wanted spirit of the nation’s unity, purpose as well as social justice to all be up to par. Another way that they reformed the American society is by federal powers and increasing the presence in the daily life for Americans. The groups that were mainly in charge of the Progressive movement were the labor activists. These Americans wanted female reformation organizations to protect all women and children from the exploitations. They also wanted everyone
