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How Did Progressivism Affect Urban Communities

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The purity of food, milk and drinking water became a high priority in cities, while at the state and national levels, new food and drug laws strengthened urban efforts to guarantee food safety. Progressivism first affected urban communities, then spread to rural hinterlands, where Americans began to enjoy better roads, schools, advanced mechanization and communication. Numerous programs were aimed at rural youth, including 4-H clubs and the Boy and Girl scouts. County fairs not only gave prizes for the most productive agricultural practices but also demonstrated those practices to attentive rural audiences.

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