The Progressive Movement In The Late 1800s

After the end of the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s, the new era brought new problems that desperately needed solutions. The progressive reforms made in the late 1800s and early 1900s forever impacted the United States. Some of the biggest progressive reforms were made in the women’s rights movement and the child labor movement. Arguably, the biggest reforms of the progressive era are the reforms made in the women’s rights movement. Before people starting making these dynamic actions to increase women’s rights in America, they felt very servile to men. The reason being, that they had no say in the government that governed them, and they had to do whatever the men wanted. This all changed in the near future. The women’s right movement mainly tried to gain women the right …show more content…
They used hunger strikes, protest marches, and other non-violent methods to advocate for women’s right to vote. Another instrumental reform was the passing of the 19th Amendment by the U.S. government. The amendment was voted for in 1917 and ratified in 1920. It said that, as of its passing, women gained suffrage. Women could first vote in the election of 1920, and they made up 35% of the voters! In the future, women in politics would only continue to escalate. Today, every female citizen has the right to vote, can run for office (if they’re qualified), and voice their political opinion more freely than ever. In 2016 there the United States had 20 female senators and a female Democratic nominee for president! While the reforms in the women’s right movement carried the weight of utmost importance, they weren’t the only ones. Another movement that obtained considerable progressive reforms was the child labor movement. Before the progressive era, child labor was cheap, easy labor that employers frequently used to their advantage. They had children doing very dangerous, strenuous jobs for long hours and for