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Identify and describe the areas that progressive reformers attempted to change. (slide 2)
The Origins of ProgressivismChanging AttitudesA tinted lithograph shows head-and-shoulders portraits of seven women from the women’s movement, displayed in oval frames.The lithograph shows seven prominent leaders of the women’s suffrage movement. Included in the image are Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.During the Progressive Era, Americans were on a course to change the nation. Activists were united by a rejection of the laissez-faire attitude of the Gilded Age. Laissez-faire, a policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nation's economy, had been cast aside in favor of the belief that the government should intervene to provide fair opportunities for all. While reformers were predominantly middle class, educated, and white, there were Progressives in both parties and among different groups. Women, people of color, religious leaders, politicians, and journalists were all active in the Progressive movement. Each group sought to make the government more responsive to the needs of citizens.Progressivism was a political and social movement intended to address the problems caused by the rapid growth of cities and industries. New technology and new markets led to huge economic growth. The American population almost doubled between 1870 and 1900. People were moving from rural areas to work in factories in large cities. Small-scale manufacturing was replaced by large national corporations. Between 1863 and 1899, manufacturing grew by more than eight hundred percent. The rapid expansion of industries, the growing population, and the move to cities led to a number of social problems. Progressives were determined to find solutions to the ills that faced the nation.
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The Origins of ProgressivismChanging AttitudesA tinted lithograph shows head-and-shoulders portraits of seven women from the women’s movement, displayed in oval frames.The lithograph shows seven prominent leaders of the women’s suffrage movement. Included in the image are Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.During the Progressive Era, Americans were on a course to change the nation. Activists were united by a rejection of the laissez-faire attitude of the Gilded Age. Laissez-faire, a policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nation's economy, had been cast aside in favor of the belief that the government should intervene to provide fair opportunities for all. While reformers were predominantly middle class, educated, and white, there were Progressives in both parties and among different groups. Women, people of color, religious leaders, politicians, and journalists were all active in the Progressive movement. Each group sought to make the government more responsive to the needs of citizens.Progressivism was a political and social movement intended to address the problems caused by the rapid growth of cities and industries. New technology and new markets led to huge economic growth. The American population almost doubled between 1870 and 1900. People were moving from rural areas to work in factories in large cities. Small-scale manufacturing was replaced by large national corporations. Between 1863 and 1899, manufacturing grew by more than eight hundred percent. The rapid expansion of industries, the growing population, and the move to cities led to a number of social problems. Progressives were determined to find solutions to the ills that faced the nation.
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During the Progressive Era, reformers sought to address numerous issues stemming from rapid urbanization and industrialization in the United States. Some of the primary areas that Progressive reformers attempted to change included:
1. **Government Accountability and Responsiveness**: Progressive reformers aimed to enhance the government's role in ensuring fairness and justice, rejecting the laissez-faire mentality of the Gilded Age. They believed that the government should actively intervene to provide fair opportunities for all citizens.
2. **Social Justice and Inequality**: A diverse coalition of activists—including women, people of color, and religious leaders—worked toward making the government more responsive to the diverse needs of citizens, especially those marginalized in society. This included addressing issues such as women's suffrage, racial equality, and workers' rights.
3. **Urban Problems**: The influx of people from rural areas to cities due to industrialization led to overpopulation and various social issues. Progressives sought solutions to problems like poverty, inadequate housing, and poor working conditions that arose from rapid urban growth.
4. **Economic Regulation**: With the rise of large national corporations, reformers aimed to regulate industries to prevent abuses and ensure fair competition. Progressives worked to address the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few, promoting economic reforms that would benefit a broader segment of society.
These areas reflect the Progressive movement's commitment to social reform and a belief in the necessity of government intervention to improve the lives of citizens during a time of significant change in America.
1. **Government Accountability and Responsiveness**: Progressive reformers aimed to enhance the government's role in ensuring fairness and justice, rejecting the laissez-faire mentality of the Gilded Age. They believed that the government should actively intervene to provide fair opportunities for all citizens.
2. **Social Justice and Inequality**: A diverse coalition of activists—including women, people of color, and religious leaders—worked toward making the government more responsive to the diverse needs of citizens, especially those marginalized in society. This included addressing issues such as women's suffrage, racial equality, and workers' rights.
3. **Urban Problems**: The influx of people from rural areas to cities due to industrialization led to overpopulation and various social issues. Progressives sought solutions to problems like poverty, inadequate housing, and poor working conditions that arose from rapid urban growth.
4. **Economic Regulation**: With the rise of large national corporations, reformers aimed to regulate industries to prevent abuses and ensure fair competition. Progressives worked to address the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few, promoting economic reforms that would benefit a broader segment of society.
These areas reflect the Progressive movement's commitment to social reform and a belief in the necessity of government intervention to improve the lives of citizens during a time of significant change in America.