Jacob Riis

Although America was undergoing through a high point in history, there was a large downfall not only economically but, also socially and politically. The Progressive Era consisted of several problems that affected America as a whole later on but, it taught the government how to function on it’s own instead of depending on big businesses. Throughout the Progressive Era problems were presented that were composed of the lack of space for housing, poor working conditions and the inability to fulfill…

those emphasizing middle-class reform. Throughout the Progressive Era, there was much reform done by all walks of life for all walks of life. There is a plethora of examples of individuals who advocate for mostly working-class rights such as Jacob Riis and Mother Jones. Thus, Hofstadter’s thesis is flawed because there are many progressives who not only do not fit the profile in his thesis, but also do not only advocate for middle-class reform. The Progressive Era was fueled by the…

barons, the majority of these changes were beneficial towards the evolution of today’s society, which is demonstrated by technological advances like Carnegie Steel and Edison’s light bulb, revolutionizing sanitary reforms sparked from books such as Jacob Riis’s How the Other Half Lives, and Carnegie and Rockefeller 's rise of industry. During Urbanization, politicians developed new methods of gaining supporters; one of the most important ways…

Theodore Roosevelt When Theodore Roosevelt became president of the United States in 1901, he was America's reform politician. He was tough on crime, he was tough on corruption, and he was tough on moral vices. That reputation immortalized his legacy, but to understand it, we need to understand where it came from. Before he was president, Theodore Roosevelt gained firsthand experiences with crime and corruption as the police commissioner of New York City. Lasting only two years in the job,…

Throughout its existence America has been called a country of Equality, Liberty, Rights for All, Democracy and of course Opportunity. In our infancy people of all origins flocked to America in hopes of obtaining these ideals stated in our declaration. Even today, many still hope to relocate in order to have their chance at a slice of the American dream. However, those siding with the Progressive movement of the early 20th century disagreed and thought that America still had plenty of room for…

Throughout the late 18th century and beginning the 19th century America was changing, the country was in need of reform in all parts of society. Individuals who led this movement were known as progressives and they looked for advancement. America’s government was too weak for the second time since 1776, but this time it’s because businesses ran all things. The population as a whole couldn’t see all the problems that take place in America. The age of industrialization brought these issues, lower…

Analyze politically, socially and economically to what extent immigration impacted American society from 1865 to 1898. The United States has always been a mixing pot, immigrants from all over the world have been coming with a common goal to better themselves and their families. Nonetheless, immigrants had never had it easy to succeed in a foreign society, the time period 1865 to 1898 was no the exemption. Irish, Russians, Greeks, Poles, Hungarians, Romanians, Chinese and Bohemians among many…

Reform Movements Throughout the 19th century, the US made the transition from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy. An industrial economy is the process in which a society transforms itself from a primarily agricultural society into one based on the manufacturing of goods and services. Industrialization increased the efficiency of production and provided many jobs. It also allowed some businessmen to become extremely rich. However, people attained their riches through…

Strike of 1877, at Martinsburg, West Virginia. They walked off the job and blocked the train tracks until they were paid as they favored, but the strike took out their wrath on the Chinese since they were the railroad builders. (Tindall, 591)1. Jacob Riis was a “muckraking” journalist and a social documentary photographer. He helped shed light on the poor conditions of the working class immigrant in New York City, he got the attention of the middle class family and helped better working…

child’s future. He works in a factory, slumming it in tenements with three generations of his family. But he waits patiently and works hard so that his children can have a better life, a safer life. A life that won’t be illustrated by muckrakers like Jacob Riis, but a life that will be illustrated in their own happy eyes. Money is not instrumental in living the American dream; living happily and comfortably for the future, owning a house, these are all images painted in place of the American…