Modern Day Progressive Movements

The progressive Era was times in History were local state and federal government took a leap forward in power and activism. In addition, the progressive era, was a time of development of new reforms and changes for America. Progressivism handles a wide range of problems and struggle for America. Such problems were created by unstructed industrialization, urbanization and immigration. As well as, the unfavorable distribution of power and wealth. Progressives believed strongly that problems such as these needed immediate action. Progressives existed in churches, organized labor, local political life, organizations and progressives of high education. Progressives wanted to make America better through inniatives, arranged action, idealism and social scientific research. Progressive had a tendency to expect the best possible outcome of situations. By, the 1920’s, progressives put in effect, changes of all aspects of society and government. Nevertheless, progressives had unhonorable qualities as well. They were biased of class and prejudiced against races.

Although the Progressive Era managed to solve much of the backwater left over from Industrialization, it failed in regards to discrimination. America would have to wait decades later for the issue of civil equality to truly be addressed. Due to the apathy of the politicians during that time, the desperate need for a scapegoat, and the hypocrisy people displayed when confronted with the topic, the movement that was intended to achieve “progress” in society completely forgot about equality.

The progressive movement developed in the early 1900’s in response to the problems caused by the age of industry. Between the 1890 and 1920, the progressive era was an attempt to solve the economic and social problems. These problems lead the nation to a downfall. The main goal of the progressive era was to expand the democracy, change unfair business practices protect consumers and eliminate social ills. Although there were problems many laws and acts were developed the solve them.

The Progressive movement occurred after the civil war moving into the 20th Century and into the first World War. It focused on four main goals: Cleaning up politics, limiting power of big businesses, reducing poverty, and promoting social justice. In this paper, I will show some of the attempts to accomplish these goals, and some of the failures of the movements.

1st sub-topic- Progressives believed that the American society was ill due to unjust with the workers and farmers, in other words corruption.

During the Progressive Era, many citizens attempted to stop the racism within former confederate states by exposing the horrors of the wrongdoings, through speeches, protests, literature and other means of expression, who were known as progressives. One progressive, Ida B. Wells. helped to expose lynchings and racial discrimination through the use of bold and clear literature. Another, Booker T. Washington, believed that blacks should become more economically independent, so that discrimination will eventually cease. W.E.B. Dubois, another progressive, wanted and expressed instant racial equality through the use of forming groups and classic literature.

During the Progressive Era, which was known as a large reform movement, there was a widespread across the United States of political reform and social activism. The main focus and goal of the Progressives and their movement was lowering government involvement and eliminating corruption in the government. Progressives reacted to problems caused by large factories and cities. Furthermore, they attacked big corporations, such as the Armour meat-packing company and others, for how harsh their practices were. The progressives exposed these companies and how they treated workers, removed competitors, and set high prices. The meatpacking industry capitalized when the growth of livestock farming in the Midwest started to grow rapidly. Meatpacking companies and industries, such as the Armour meat-packing company, handle the slaughtering, processing, and distribution of animals including cattle and pigs. Although the meatpacking industry created a lot of jobs, working in a meatpacking company was not luxurious because the factories were unsanitary, unregulated, and tremendously dangerous.

Throughout America's history, there have been numerous social and political movements that have had a profound and lasting impact on American culture. Movements such as the Civil Rights Movement and the Women's Suffrage Movement have influenced and shaped American ideals and beliefs. These movements were typically driven by a cause. From the 1890s to the 1920s, a period of social and political reform flourished in America. This was driven by the desire to eliminate corruption in the government. People wanted to have a positive impact on society and they wanted to speak up for what they believed in. This era was a pivotal turning point in the history of the United States. This era was known as the Progressive Era.

The battle against inequality between the the corporation owners and the workers started in the early 20th century, which marked an era that changed the United States for the better good of the people. From enaquality and justice for those who couldn't fight against the wealthy, the powerful men in the government and the big corporations, to the creation of amendments that to this day had impacted the lives of thousands of people. During the Progressive era, the big corporations and industries control almost everything in the cities, from means of transportation to the cost of consumer goods. People did not have a voice against the injustices that they went through on their daily basis because they felt alone with no motivation but that changed

The three topics that are the most important in United States history is the construction of the first settlement, the civil war, and the Progressive Era. Each of the three topics I chose is a key point in United States history and is spread out on the line of events. The first settlement in the United States was Jamestown and was located in the northeast part of the country. The establishment built the foundation of the United States of America. About two hundred years later the Civil War changed American society and the aftermath still leaves an impacting effect on people to this day. The last important event, the Progressive Era, showed growth in the nation as a whole.

This video begins with me having just given the class time to create a pie chart that reinforces the types of jobs women were filling throughout the Progressive Era. Throughout this time I should have been walking the classroom in order to gage how far along students were in the assignment and to help keep students on task. Doing this would have in abled me to get the focus of the class quicker thus helping to eliminate several classroom management problems. During the section about reforms, my goal was to help the student remember a long list of information by linking it to things the children had proven strong on which previously. The main point of this lesson did cover suffrage and once again I attempted to link previously learned information

After the industrialization of the nation, problems arose because of many new circumstances. The progressive reform efforts were an integral part of United States history. Reforms such as the Antitrust Movement and the Clean Food Push helped protect the public from unsafe conditions, both in the business and in the market.

During the 19th Century there were many reform movements that took place. Reform movements were movements that were organized to reform or change the certain way of things. Reform movements did not always work but the ones that did greatly changed the way our nation operates today. There were three major reform movements that have altered the nation; the abolitionist movement, the temperance movement and the women 's suffrage movement. Without these movements, and the great leaders involved, many common rights would not exist today.

The Populists and Progressive were two major movements that occurred during the outbreaks of the workers union after the civil war. The populists began during the late 1800s and the progressives began during the 1900s. There are many differences between these two movements, but yet both of these movements have many things in common. During this time, farmers united to protect their interests by creating a major political party. This party was known as the Peoples Party, which became known as the Populist Party. Populists drew their strength from rural areas as many Populists tended to mostly be poor and uneducated. They had ideas such as government ownership of major industries. Progressives, also affected by industrialization, began their movements in order to reestablish their society.

In American history people hear on how this nation was created by white American patriots, but in actuality was created by people that we humans deem revolting. In “A Renegade History of United States” by Thaddeus Russell speaks of these people that change America to what we know of today. The author speaks of several of groups that help revolutionize America and aided leaders to move toward the Victorian Age such as prostitutes and madams, drunkards, and slaves. Prostitutes and madams began interracial fornications and help produce one of the first women’s labor unions and benefits. The drunkards being uncontrolled by the government began the first breaks for the workers. Also the slaves where the abolishment movements began and the begging