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Progressive Era During the progressive era people took up goals that would end the abuse of power, reforming social institutions, and promoting bureaucratic and scientific efficiency. The middle class which consisted of business men, teachers, lawyers, social workers, and people of religion were major contributors to the progressive era and the accomplishments that were established during this period. These people were offended by inefficiency and immorality in business, government, and human relations, these people set …

…Their goal was efficiency; they would reclaim government by replacing the boss system with accountable managers chosen by a responsible electorate. The middle class progressives were also a big part in the socialist movements behind Victor Berger and Morris Hilquit. The middle class also helped improve labor conditions with their labor reform and the human behavior with their Moral reform. They helped change education and they way people lived their everyday life by their accomplishments.