What was the progressive era? Some people ask what did it accomplish in the United States of America. The progressive era was a time in our country where there was widespread social activism and political reform. They eliminated problems caused by immigration, urbanization, and corruption of government. Who were the progressives and what social classes or groups did they belong to? What did the progressives seek?
Who were the progressives as defined by George Mowry? The progressives or also know as reformist where mostly made up of conservative college educated middle class men and women. Most of the men came from Old American stock with British ancestry, and most of the women came from the midwest. The majority were lawyers with the next …show more content…
The reformers wanted a society that they could live economically stable in. They wanted the government to pass laws like minimum wages and other things that would help them keep their jobs and feed their families. The lower class reformers were made up of men and women of the working class that we call the urban melting pot that we call America.
Who were the progressives defined by Connolly, James J.
Instead of the other two authors who concentrated on the progressive leaders, Connolly focuses on the common man. He thought the progress of this era, was due to America's immigrants. Immigrants at this time were excluded from political office or even any position of power. The reason why he thought it was the immigrants was that there were so many of them and that they all wanted equality. This era of progressiveness helped the italians, jews and the majority of the immigrant population at this time the irish, a chance to establish a leadership within their community. These public progressive leaders lead to more aid societies, and helped organize local labor unions to improve the lives of the people in their …show more content…
The first author Mowry concentrates on middle class men and women political and community leaders. They are using their political power to bring about social change in America. Huthmacher believed the major players in in this era came from the urban lower class, and by their large numbers brought about social change. The reason why the lower class was such a great part of the Reformation was that they had the most to gain out of it. Connollys thought that reform in this era was spearheaded by the large immigrant population. Through the italian, jewish and irish public leaders brought about more social change than any middle class political leaders. Who were the progressives and what social classes or groups did they belong to? What did the progressives seek? Now you have context so you can decide for
Who were the progressives as defined by George Mowry? The progressives or also know as reformist where mostly made up of conservative college educated middle class men and women. Most of the men came from Old American stock with British ancestry, and most of the women came from the midwest. The majority were lawyers with the next …show more content…
The reformers wanted a society that they could live economically stable in. They wanted the government to pass laws like minimum wages and other things that would help them keep their jobs and feed their families. The lower class reformers were made up of men and women of the working class that we call the urban melting pot that we call America.
Who were the progressives defined by Connolly, James J.
Instead of the other two authors who concentrated on the progressive leaders, Connolly focuses on the common man. He thought the progress of this era, was due to America's immigrants. Immigrants at this time were excluded from political office or even any position of power. The reason why he thought it was the immigrants was that there were so many of them and that they all wanted equality. This era of progressiveness helped the italians, jews and the majority of the immigrant population at this time the irish, a chance to establish a leadership within their community. These public progressive leaders lead to more aid societies, and helped organize local labor unions to improve the lives of the people in their …show more content…
The first author Mowry concentrates on middle class men and women political and community leaders. They are using their political power to bring about social change in America. Huthmacher believed the major players in in this era came from the urban lower class, and by their large numbers brought about social change. The reason why the lower class was such a great part of the Reformation was that they had the most to gain out of it. Connollys thought that reform in this era was spearheaded by the large immigrant population. Through the italian, jewish and irish public leaders brought about more social change than any middle class political leaders. Who were the progressives and what social classes or groups did they belong to? What did the progressives seek? Now you have context so you can decide for