Issues During The Progressive Era
Throughout the time period of the Progressive era, there were numerous issues in race equality, the distribution of wealth, and the corruption of the government. These issues killed people, sent people into a life of hardship, and crippled the integrity of the politician and business owner. While some of these issues were addressed, they were not eradicated.
While slavery was ended, there was still harsh racial tension in some areas and in the south where segregation or the ideology of equal but separate was a very relevant issue. African Americans were tormented in the south for making a stand, especially in politics. The segregation caused for the African American youth to grow up with little to no education. What education they did get was not beneficial to their future. Only a few of the wealthier African American children gained an education that meant something and even then they didn’t have much of a spotlight.
Wealth was a big issue during the Progressive era because of over 60 percent of the nation was in poverty. The gap between the rich and poor was huge and still growing. The owners of big business such as mine …show more content…
Everywhere you would look at every step in the process and see corrupt politicians, whether it was local, state, or even the federal level. The politicians were corrupt because of business owners. The politicians would make money off of brides from the business owners and corporations. The politicians would then allow the business do practically anything to make a profit. Even when the working class would vote it wouldn’t mean anything. At the beginning, senators were elected by the state legislature which was small even to get bribed. Once the 17th Amendment passed there was a huge difference. The 17th Amendment gave the voting power to the people so they could elect senators and officials. Taking away a lot of the leverage the big businesses
While slavery was ended, there was still harsh racial tension in some areas and in the south where segregation or the ideology of equal but separate was a very relevant issue. African Americans were tormented in the south for making a stand, especially in politics. The segregation caused for the African American youth to grow up with little to no education. What education they did get was not beneficial to their future. Only a few of the wealthier African American children gained an education that meant something and even then they didn’t have much of a spotlight.
Wealth was a big issue during the Progressive era because of over 60 percent of the nation was in poverty. The gap between the rich and poor was huge and still growing. The owners of big business such as mine …show more content…
Everywhere you would look at every step in the process and see corrupt politicians, whether it was local, state, or even the federal level. The politicians were corrupt because of business owners. The politicians would make money off of brides from the business owners and corporations. The politicians would then allow the business do practically anything to make a profit. Even when the working class would vote it wouldn’t mean anything. At the beginning, senators were elected by the state legislature which was small even to get bribed. Once the 17th Amendment passed there was a huge difference. The 17th Amendment gave the voting power to the people so they could elect senators and officials. Taking away a lot of the leverage the big businesses