How Did The Progressive Era Reform

During the progressive era (1880-1920) reformers tried to address the problems created by the rapid industrialization of United States in the second half of the 19th century. Many of the problems stemmed from the tremendous disparity in income between the newly enriched industries, who ran industry, and the workers- poor whites, immigrants and blacks-who built the railroads and worked in the factories. Some reformers achieved significant change. Theodore Roosevelt was one of the presidents of the united states, during the progressive era reform, who took action against the destroying of natural preservation. Thomas Nast who was a cartoonist, made carton to expose political corruption. Susan B. Anthony a woman activist who fought for woman equal rights woman suffrage. Their actions
Theodore saw oil, coal, and steel mills being built on natural habitats, where wildlife were being killed by the oil spill, suffocation by lack of oxygen due to steel exertion, polluted air, and increase in temperature by the heat from the coal mills. To solve this problem Roosevelt and his friend, George Grinnell, who is an editor of field and stream magazine. They both created an organization called “ Boone and Crockett Club”, in the year 1887. They both shared ideas to raise awareness about the importance for conservation and preventing damage of man made pollution. Roosevelt and his friend established the Yellowstone national park, which had lots of natural habitats and wildlife. Also Roosevelt created the national park service to preserve the wildlife and natural habitats. Roosevelt organization gained support by speeches, drawing, and writing about the problem. In 1894 they gained their success by president Grover Cleveland by signing the protective bill, which ensure to protect all the national parks and