Major Problems In The Gilded Age And The Progressive Era By Leon Fink

Since the day the Declaration of Independence was signed Americans have fought to make sure that our citizens are treated equally for all. Without the work and persistence of people trying to make changes in our country, American history would be almost non-existent. Progressivism has been such a strong and growing ideal in our country that is has not left any Americans affected. From workers, to women’s rights, and even politically, progressive reformers have left no stone in our country unturned. Wherever there was need for improvement and search for equality, activists worked to solve and reform issues in order to make every Americans’ lives better. What we teach the students of our country is imperative to the continuation of history. …show more content…
“To be sure, elements of "traditional history" persist in the Standards. The entire document is organized chronologically, and the chronological segments generally conform to conventional definitions of discrete eras defined with reference to familiar political events” (Kendedy 418). A textbook that definitely follows these standards is “Major Problems in the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era” by Leon Fink. This book uses many recourses like essays, pictures, and documents in order to deliver a quality lesson. Thanks to textbooks like Fink, it is imperative that History textbooks accurately portray the impact progressivism had in our growing country and, with that being said, the textbook “History of a Free People” correctly depicts the trials and tribulations endured during the progressive era as