First World War Vs Progressive War

The World Wars were in some ways similar but also, different. The World Wars had similarities in the way the wars were caused, how the wars ended, in regards to who lost, and propaganda. The casualties, the cost, and the military tactics however, were some of their differences.

World War I was a new kind of war. Millions of men were recruited, and millions were killed, wounded, and missing. This changed the lives and roles of each gender, for good and bad. World War I changed the expectations and roles of men at home and on the battlefield. For women, professions, at home and on the frontlines, rights, social behavior, and cultural behavior changed permanently.

The First World War of 1914-1918, also known as the Great War, was the first total war in history. What began as a European struggle over the balance of power between the triple alliance of France, Britain and Russia on one side and the central powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary on the other, soon became a global conflict that involved the imperial powers of Europe, their colonies and lands such as the Ottoman Empire, Japan and the United States. Although the sheer number of countries involved in the conflict is enough to describe the First World War as a mass war, what makes it total is the fact that it was waged not only against the enemy’s armies, but also against the civilian

The Progressive Era began in 1890 and came to a close around the end of World War I in 1919. As the name suggests, it was an era of modernization and change for Americans. “America was growing, expanding, booming, and providing opportunities to join forces with industrialism and commerce and to grow along with the country” (Anderson, David 6). However, the rapid speed of population growth in cities magnified problems of poverty, disease, violence, and corruption. With an increase in jobs, competition also arose amongst citizens who believed that “both wealth and happiness [would] inevitably come to the moral and industrious” (White 1). Despite being characterized by reform, urbanization, and industrialism, the Progressive Era saw the loss of individualism; workers struggled for autonomy, skilled craftsmen were replaced, and mass culture eclipsed small, intimate towns, showing that in order to move forward, there needed to be a step back.

Through the course of American history, many great wars and battles have been fought but none have left a greater impact than World War I. World war I was known as the Great War, although America’s initial plan of action was to bring global peace. The tables unfortunately turned on them. The treaty of Versailles which was meant to be a conclusion to the madness, lead to an even greater bloodshed. The Great War span from 1914-1919, within this period of time around 10 million died and 20 million were injured worldwide. The progressive era took place during 1890-1920. The progressive era was a constitutional movement led by a group of citizens that believed that their struggles such as poverty, and violence would get resolved by the government and by education.

The late 1800s and early 1900s was a time of industrial corruption that controlled the government leaving many workers to fend for themselves. The progressive movement was a time of effective change and political reform. As large corporations dominated the economy and social acceptance was evolving, both Thomas Nast and Robert La Follette fought for economic stabilization, and equal rights.

Women were a big part of the progressive army. For example, settlement houses allowed many women, both native-born and immigrant to develop life-long passions for social activism

U.S. Department of State. (2009, Jan 20). The Progressive Movement and U.S. Foreign Policy, 1890-1920s. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State:

This investigation will be made possible by the use of original documents from the Progressive Era as primary sources, and biographies and critical analyses of the era as secondary sources. The scope will be limited to political events from 1877 to 1917; liberal legislation and actions taken by Republican politicians post Progressive-era will not be considered in this study.

_____331) What was the “final blow” that led President Woodrow Wilson to ask Congress to declare war against the Central Powers in World War I?

The Progressive Movement was a movement for reform. Progressives believed that irresponsible actions by the rich were corrupting civilization. Roosevelt’s actions best met the ideals and goals of the progressive movement. Roosevelt used the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, helped solve the issue of the coal strike and he also helped business expand.

How much has America changed since WWI? It has been almost 100 years since WWI ended and there have been many changes in that time span. Since then the first man has walked on the moon, we've had our first black president and gay marriage has been legalized. Even though we have advanced a lot since the 1910s we still deal with the same problems. Racism is still around and the KKK are protesting against black people, we still have issues with war and we still and we continue to deal with deportation and immigrants coming into the U.S. Today we still deal with similar problems with attacks on civil liberties from the 1920s, but today they aren't as big as they used to be.

Can the First World War be regarded as a particularly Progressive conflict, or did it derail the Progressive Movement—or are both of these statements true?

The progressive movement, an extension of the Populist movement, was an effort to cure the political and economic ills of American society that had developed during the great spurt of industrial growth in the last quarter of the 19th century. In terms of social reform, the Progressive movement transcended the predominantly agrarian ambitions of Populists. With Populist crusaders such as Grangers and members of the Farmer’s Alliances in its vanguard, Progressives instituted initiative and referendum, attaining political power for the working class. The Warehouse and Federal Farm Loan Acts of 1916 satisfied the farmers’ demand for credit. Progressives reformed beyond Populist demands by including women and children in their scope for social reform.

social order. The Progressive movement, 1901 to 1917, was ultimately the triumph of conservatism rather than a