Progressive Era
Title: Progressive Era
Category: /History/North American History
Details: Words: 992 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Progressive Era
Category: /History/North American History
Details: Words: 992 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Progressive Era
Progressivism in the United States took place in the period between the Spanish-American War and the entry of the United States into the great World War. It was a time for change in America in all walks of life, as well as a time for reform. It was marked by Theodore Roosevelt's 7 and a half years in office, the Rough Rider put it upon himself to make the first strides towards reform.
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The Progressive era came about as the result of several motives. The forces behind it ranged from the common man to the politicians as well as intellectuals. The era's true progress is sometimes contended, while in some instances reform measures did come about. Big business finally became somewhat regulated and the governmental power somewhat shifted back to the people. The progressive era evidently shaped up to be quite a significant part of our history.
