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1 The Roots of Progressivism

2 Problems Problems caused by the growth of industry and cities
Government Corruption Poor housing Bad Sanitation Dangerous working conditions Child labor Unregulated business markets Crime Poverty Alcohol abuse Segregation Inequality Pollution

3 The Progressives Progressivism- collection of different ideas and activities that responded to problems in American society Educated, middle class Americans Leaders Journalists Social Workers Educators Politicians Religious leaders

4 The Progressives Use science and technology to make improvements Goals
Improve society Fix the government so it could take a more active role in reforming problems

5 The Muckrakers Muckrakers- journalists who investigated social conditions and political corruption Photography Newspaper and magazine articles Novels Criticize big business and the government Raise awareness of problems Raise calls for reform

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