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    The Progressive Movement was a phase of extensive social activism and political reform all over the United states, from 1890s to 1920s. Progressivism in the United States was a widely based reform movement that reached its height in early 20th century which is generally believed to be middle class and reformist in nature. The modernization brought a vast change, such as the development of big corporations, pollution and a big fears of corruption in American government. It refers to the various…

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    beginning with his famous Square Deal, where he promised amongst many policies to enforce civilian fairness, break trusts, and to make conservation a top priority. Although Roosevelt's Progressive Party dispersed quickly it further altered the United States economy from the power of the elite and the control of the trusts, a more populist…

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    purpose of the government was to expand the power so government can play more positive role in the society and its principal role was to use the government as an agency of human welfare. The progressivism made a big change in the politics of the United State with some characteristics and beliefs that were applied in this age, also the government was playing a new role to improve the society, and some intellectuals contributed in this movement. Most…

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    A primary goal of female progressivists was for suffrage. They united to form a coalition of women who had a common goal in mind: equal treatment of the sexes. Female activists formed additional campaigns that stretched further than voting rights. They targeted the abolition of child labor, sought to improve the working…

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    Alliteration and hyphenate is greatly used in The American Pageant in order to enhance the history of The United States. In this excerpt which describes Kennedy’s New Frontier, the author uses big numbers, alliteration, and hyphenates as descriptive devices in order for students to categorize the given information as positive or negative and unknowingly have a set view on this topic in history. Some examples from The American Pageant include, “A stampede of 43,129,566 Johnson votes trampled the…

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    Will McGillis Colonel Prine DC US History 18 August 2015 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America Essay The 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America is a book, which highlights a group of very important days in United States history. With that said, this book chose 10 days that the typical person probably would not have chosen. They elected not to choose any day before 1965 and also sought to choose days that would spark debate. Therefore, this student feels that there are some dates, which…

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    The Industrial Revolution had greatly changed the dynamic of American lives, creating the rise of big business and masses of new workers and people. From this, emerged new issues that sought resolution in the coming age. During the Progressive Era from 1900-1920, Progressive reformers and the federal government fostered moderate reforms in corporate regulation, labor reform, and extending suffrage. However, the persisting continuity of limited legislation and hands-off government did not…

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    George Bush believes that America only went overseas in the past to promote and protect democracy. This statement that he made I agree to be correct on the surface. However, later on in the situations of the Spanish American War and World War I other intentions were discovered in the aftermath of these wars. Although the initial intention was to simply spread democracy this was not the conclusive result. Both after the Spanish-American War and World War I democracy was not spread. I will explain…

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    The years from 1901-1921 were known as the Progressive Era. During this time, many reforms and ideas began to take place, restarting America domestically and internationally. When observing this period, it is important to realize the large impact that the accomplishments of the presidents of the era had on their nation and constituents. When ranking the “progressiveness” of these men, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson, it is necessary to look at their accomplishments in…

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    Great Presidents of the Progressive Era were Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Lasting from 1985 to 1920, the Progressive movement in America endeavored to alter corruption in government, enhance social reform, and lessen corporate power (597). Each President fulfilled Progressive goals in part by enacting regulations, promoting social efficiency, restricting abuse of power and foreign influence (599). Roosevelt and Wilson resonated the underlying theme of the Progressive Era by overcoming…

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