Progressive Era
This is a political Cartoon talking about the progressives
progressivism was a Movement that severed a purpose to give back the people's governments rights to the people. It also severed a purpose to restore the economy's opportunities. There goals consisted of protecting social welfare, promoting moral improvement, creating economic reform, and fostering efficiency. This movement was caused when writers and journalist exposed the truth about how safe factory working really was. People questioned big corporation in America. During this time women didn't have much rights towards this being banding women from the use of alcohol, labor reform, social welfare programs, and income tax. Progressivism began as a social movement and grew into a political movement. The early progressives rejected Social Darwinism. In other words, they were people who believed that the problems society faced things such as poverty, violence, greed, racism, class warfare could best be addressed by providing good education, a safe environment, and an efficient workplace."The Progressive Movement and the Transformation of American Politics." The Heritage Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2013.
"Women in the Progressive Era." Women in the Progressive Era. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2013.
"Women in the Progressive Era." Women in the Progressive Era. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2013.