Reforms In The Late 1800s Essay

Had the reforms of the late 1800s and 1900s remained unchanged, various luxuries we experience today would not exist. While a considerable amount of the U.S population was for reforms, those in high statuses in either government or wealth did not see the need to create changes that could disturb their lives. Or make changes that they did not see significant because those with wealth did not experience all the struggles that were faced by the rest of the population. Major reform efforts of the late 19th and 20th century would consist of political reforms, women’s rights reforms, and labor reforms.
In the late 1800s and into the mid-20th century there was an influx in those who would speak out about the political corruption that was plaguing the country. Although for those who spoke freely of what they wanted to see changed would face consequences. Corruption/monopolies were a major part of American politics. The large corporations that essentially owned America financially, were seen as being able to do whatever they pleased. These corporations would give money to senators to make sure that they had someone influential to lean in their companies favor for important …show more content…
Political reforms, with the attempt to avert corruption and to allow freedom of speech. As well as the movement for women’s rights, with Carrie Catt and Charlotte Gilman working for woman’s right to vote and equal job opportunities. Finally, with eh reforms in labor from FDRs New Deals Policies that created jobs to pull the country of the great depression. And with the “alphabet soup” of acts Roosevelt would propose including the successful Wagner act and social security act working conditions started to advance. The reforms that were made during this time are reforms that not only were instrumental for that time, but are vial in the new views that exist today. And these reforms have shaped society in ways for the