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The Progressive Movement was a REFORM movement that worked to correct the abuses of American society. By 1900, the U.S. was a rich and powerful nation. Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration had transformed the U.S. into a major world economy. Changes in American life brought problems. The negative effects of these changes led many Americans to call for reform.
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REFORM “Progressivism”: the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society (http://define.ansme.com/words/p/progressivism.html ) “Progressive”: a person believing in moderate political change and social improvement through political action (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Between the years: 1890-1920 When? Between the years: 1890-1920
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Not a single group of people. They were made up of many different kinds of Americans and movements. Progressives were: mainly city dwellers; educated professionals- doctors, lawyers, social workers, clergy, teachers. Muckrakers were: Journalists, writers, artists, and photographers who helped bring reform issues to the attention of the public. Investigated and exposed corruption through articles in mass-circulation magazines. They wrote novels that dramatized situations demanding reform.
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Believed that abuses of power by government and business should be ended. Believed that new developments in technology and science should be used to improve American institutions- business, government, education, family life. Believed in capitalism and were concerned with growth of socialism as a more radical reaction to effects of industrialization. Believed that politics were corrupt and that a strong government should correct abuses and protect rights.
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It was centered in cities – where most of the population was living at the time. The telephone and telegraph helped make communication faster. Mass circulation of newspapers and magazines spread progressive ideas quickly to a large group of people. The era included a growing U.S. economy and an optimistic climate among Americans.
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Describe three areas in which we need muckrakers in today’s American society.
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