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    The progressive period, or progressive era, begun in 1890 but it was not until 1901 when President Theodore Roosevelt was elected president that the progressive era and its movements gained nationwide importance. Progressive is a term used to describe a series of responses to social and economic related issues. The progressive era also refers to the series of movements and reforms that occurred all over the United Stated within the first two decades of the twentieth century. The progressive era…

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    various interest groups. The progressives are a group of individuals that focused on trying to have the government play a better role in the lives of the American people. As quoted by UShistory.org “The Progressives were urban, Northeast, educated, middle-class, Protestant reform-minded men and women.” (Ushistory.org). This was what the Progressive movement was founded on until it spread like wildfire in the country in 1912 when the Progressive Party was founded. The progressives believed in…

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    The Progressive Era was undoubtedly a time of extreme change. The Progressive Era was the response to all the problems that were caused by the movements after the Civil War. The Progressive Era is known for its positive efforts in making an undying impact on America’s economy and society, because of the massive changes in the economic and political worlds during the time of the era. I do not believe there have been many major powerful forces during my life time that have been as powerful as…

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    1. What is a progressive tax system? How does it differ from a regressive tax system? A progressive tax system makes the richer people pay more taxes than the people with less money, but in a regressive tax system, everyone pays the same amount no matter what their income rate is. 2. What is gross income? What types of income are included in gross income? Gross income is what you get when you combine all your sources of income together. When calculating your gross income, things you should…

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    The Gilded Age led to progressive reform because the people were tired of the problem taking place in the economy and in their social lives. The people began to find ways to make issues better. This brought the people closer to the progressive age. During the gilded age there was a lot of greedy and funny business going on in the economy. People weren’t really catching on at first but when they did, they formed a social movement which later grew into a political movement. The movement fought…

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    Progressivism The Progressive Era dramatically changed many American values and lifestyles creating the society present today. During the Progressive period the United States was dominated by several influential reforms from 1890-1920. The success of this period is owed to social, economic, and political reforms that supported the elimination of complete power in corporations. The nineteenth century is characterized as a time when the power of wealthy individuals and corporations…

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    The progressive era was the point in time in which the people of America began to understand the unfortunate circumstances that withheld them, and started to oppose it. In fact several movements were created in order to demolish the political and economic hierarchy that consumed America in the 1900’s. Lower and middle class industrial workers began to revolt, or strike, against their supervisors so they could achieve easier work hours, more wages, and safer environments to work in. Overall, many…

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    In 2100 there was an overthrow of the US government by a new party that had emerged called the Progressive party. They have their own military and used it to enforce unjust laws among people. The new state was run by oligarchs and unfairly elected officials. The living condition for the common people was awful, there is famine and the air was severely polluted. The Progressive party also closed all of the borders US, there was no contact with the outside world. Their rule for civil society was…

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    problems. During the Progressive Era, people tried to solve the problems, partially being caused by the rapidly changing political system, through independence groups and calling awareness of the wrongs of society. In the 1900s Progressive Movement, social problems reducing around industrial capitalist costs to go up and profits down. This resulted in decreased wages and increased working hours, which began to result in the poverty which was present during this age. Progressive era reformers…

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    The progressive era was home to a very poor economy. Most people were forced to put they’re children into child labor. Not having enough money of their own families would even some time sell their children. Fortunately, there were groups trying to fix the issue by protesting and being activists. Activist like John Dewey focused on the education perspective of the situation and thought it started with kids learning how to be good adults. Prohibition, working conditions, and consumer protection…

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