The Whigs, like the Progressives, succeeded in reforming banks, businesses, and corporations, while also supporting humanitarian reform and morality in politics. Whigs were opposed to harsh labor conditions, just as the Progressives had many reform movements to make industrial conditions less severe. Within the Whig party, there were contrasting views, such as some being anti-Catholic, some being against labor movements, and some being more pragmatic than others. Similarly, the Progressives had ideas of both socialism and laissez-faire in their party. Lastly, like the Progressives who highly supported social reform, the Whigs promoted banks, prison reform, educational reform, and
The Whigs, like the Progressives, succeeded in reforming banks, businesses, and corporations, while also supporting humanitarian reform and morality in politics. Whigs were opposed to harsh labor conditions, just as the Progressives had many reform movements to make industrial conditions less severe. Within the Whig party, there were contrasting views, such as some being anti-Catholic, some being against labor movements, and some being more pragmatic than others. Similarly, the Progressives had ideas of both socialism and laissez-faire in their party. Lastly, like the Progressives who highly supported social reform, the Whigs promoted banks, prison reform, educational reform, and