Progressive Era

became increasingly difficult. The decade of the 1890s was filled with problems that needed attention. The war between capital and labor was filled with so much violence and property damage, a situation that went well into the 20th century. The progressive reformers did not fix everything, because they didn’t have all the resources to do so. Today few Americans would claim that this country…

state legislators. This would, after years, become the Seventeenth Amendment. Progressives supported the creation of professional corps administration, where if you wanted a government job you had to go through competitive examinations. More reforms included the end of child labor and a higher workplace safety standards. In 1920 the Nineteenth Amendment passed and the women received the right to vote. Progressive then took the next step, from state to national reform. Roosevelt started…

were challenged. Culminating with the Progressive Era, women gained various political rights, most notably gaining the right to vote. Despite experiencing a shift from the Cult of Domesticity and expansion of political rights, women during and after…

Racism in the Progressive Era Compared to Today Racism is when prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism is directed against someone of a different color/race. Many people have been affected by racism throughout history. Since the Progressive Era racism has not really improved. Although African Americans in the Progressive Era In the Progressive Era racism was a big factor, and even though over time much has changed it still occurs today. The Progressive Era is spanned the years from 1890 to…

issues of this age by the reforms of the Progressive Era. The term “gilded” means something is beautiful on the surface but is really worthless underneath; however, it didn’t live up to its name. Although the reform of the Progressive Era attempted to resolve the issues of the Gilded Age; ultimately, it didn’t solve all the problems because there still were corruption in government, unethical business condition, and unequal distribution of wealth. During this Era, there were lots of issues…

Transcendentalists believed in multiple interesting things that could possibly change people’s lives. These interesting people believed in things such as civil disobedience, nature, and self-reliance. They flourished during the 1800s in the United States of America. The songs I will be comparing Transcendentalism to are “Spring Day” by BTS, “Thunder” by EXO, “Gotta Go My Own Way” by High School Musical, and “Love Myself” by Hailee Steinfeld. Transcendentalists were very keen on the idea of…

food and medicine, and a conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt believed that the government had the right and responsible to regulate the economy so that it actions did not negatively affect the general public, is why he had been the most progressive president during that time. For instance, Roosevelt argued that the rise of industrial capitalism had engaged in illegal activities. Ever since, he was young, he had “a firm commitment to play fair in sports, in business, and in politics”…

Branching out west with the technology of railroads, monopolies who ruled the economy, and rapid population growth through immigration and expansion, marked what historians call the Gilded Age. Though some might see that this was a time of growth and expansion for the United States, muckrakers point out the underbelly of the time and how most of the United States really lived like. A muckraker is a journalist who uncovers issues and corruption in society, bringing light to things that the public…

The United States has been built with the hands and backs of an immigrant population. Some may argue that the mass immigration witnessed in the late nineteenth century strengthened the American fabric, however, I feel it weakened the American fabric as these ‘new’ immigrants (adversely impacted and) changed the social, economic and political landscape. As noted by Davidson in Experience History: Interpreting America’s Past, “the modern city was the product of industrialization. Cities contained…

Susan Cain begins the novel with the story of a high school student named Dale. With his simple and moral upbringing, Dale grew up without the confidence to speak his mind or to speak in front of a crowd. Later, at a Chautauqua speaking event he discovered his inspiration. He admired the speaker’s ability to grasp the audience in his hand and keep their attention with his hypnotizing charisma. Dale aspired to be just like him. Working towards his dream, he transformed himself into a public…