Progressive Era
The Progressive Era was a vital generation of improvement and transformation by the Federal Government and reformers. Without this era, America would not be where it is today. Thirty-five years after the Civil War, African-American discrimination was still at large. The struggle for women's rights was already in motion, but became more of a priority during this time period to the point where some changes needed to be made. Business was thriving and the work setting was in daring need of modification. In so much need that it was noticed by the Federal Government and reformists. In the course of the Progressive Era reformers made many efforts to improve working conditions, women’s equality, and race discrimination, but along the way limitations arose. As a result, they reached out to the Federal Government for aid. In the end, they triumphed in many areas, but some reforms just were not made to be. One issue was constantly ignored: the discrimination against African Americans. They were constantly faced with racism and segregation, such as in public areas and schools. They had limited access to …show more content…
The political leaders were very hypocritical. They would talk a lot about how education was vital for success. However, at the same time, these intentions were being contradicted due to their promotion of child labor. In Document G, “ ...children under the age of fourteen and sixteen years have been employed or permitted to work more than eight hours in any day, or more than six days in any week…”. These are children working on an adult work schedule. As unfortunate as it is, they do not have time nor energy for school, let alone freetime. And even more unfortunately, their extensive work only procured a couple cents. However, this was not the worst of it. Children were forced to work in horrid conditions. Such as the ones mentioned in Document
The Progressive Era was a vital generation of improvement and transformation by the Federal Government and reformers. Without this era, America would not be where it is today. Thirty-five years after the Civil War, African-American discrimination was still at large. The struggle for women's rights was already in motion, but became more of a priority during this time period to the point where some changes needed to be made. Business was thriving and the work setting was in daring need of modification. In so much need that it was noticed by the Federal Government and reformists. In the course of the Progressive Era reformers made many efforts to improve working conditions, women’s equality, and race discrimination, but along the way limitations arose. As a result, they reached out to the Federal Government for aid. In the end, they triumphed in many areas, but some reforms just were not made to be. One issue was constantly ignored: the discrimination against African Americans. They were constantly faced with racism and segregation, such as in public areas and schools. They had limited access to …show more content…
The political leaders were very hypocritical. They would talk a lot about how education was vital for success. However, at the same time, these intentions were being contradicted due to their promotion of child labor. In Document G, “ ...children under the age of fourteen and sixteen years have been employed or permitted to work more than eight hours in any day, or more than six days in any week…”. These are children working on an adult work schedule. As unfortunate as it is, they do not have time nor energy for school, let alone freetime. And even more unfortunately, their extensive work only procured a couple cents. However, this was not the worst of it. Children were forced to work in horrid conditions. Such as the ones mentioned in Document