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    Krantz HST 202 Chapter 5 In the beginning‚ "The Bungalow craze did not arise in a cultural vacuum‚ but was one expression of a boarder artistic movement at the turn of the century known as Arts and Crafts" (110). In the nineteenth century‚ the Progressive reform era promoted simple architectural styles. As the era progressed society changed living styles. But did they keep them conservative or radical? "The Bungalow’s appeal was also related to dramatic changes overtaking women in late nineteenth

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    Roosevelt and Wilson: Progressive Presidents The Progressive Era was a time of social‚ political‚ and economic reform throughout the United States in the early 1900s. Many citizens looked towards the government as the agent of change. Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are fondly remembered as progressive presidents though their methods were different. Without a doubt‚ both of these men brought about great change in America during the Progressive Era. Teddy Roosevelt was the 26th President of

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    Progressive Tax vs. Flat Tax The United States economy‚ as known by all‚ is not in its best shape. One way in which the government gains money is by imposing taxes on people. There are many taxes that are placed on different things that everyone needs or already has. The United States uses a taxation system which is criticized by many. The system used in Progressive Tax; however‚ many people believe the system of Flat Tax‚ or Proportional Tax‚ should be the system that is used for taxing

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    The Progressive Era - Liberal or Conservative During the latter part of the nineteenth century‚ presumably around the 1890’s‚ it became known as the Progressive Era‚ a time of change‚ reform‚ and adaptation. As Vernon L. Parrignton put it‚ it was a "democratic renaissance" (Vernon L. Parrington in The Progressive Movement: Liberal or Conservative). So what was Progressivism? Well‚ its main goals were to curb corporate power‚ to end business monopolies‚ and to wipe out political corruption. They

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    including the Vanderbilts‚ Rockafellers‚ Carnagies‚ and etc. The Progressive Era‚ the response to the Gilded Age and its exploitation‚ was a widespread reform of economics and social and political aspects of America. The movements during the Progressive Era succeeded tremendously‚ in the categories of Presidential leadership‚ political reform‚ business and labor reform and urban and social reform. Muckrakers were the first of the Progressives‚ average citizens pushing for change to better the American

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    the progressive era. Where they changed‚ edited‚ or made rules for education ‚ the environment‚ and for workers . These reforms try and changed the way america worked.and because of the progressive era the U.S. has changed. During the progressive era education laws have changed to better help america’s education for the better. Such as the third reform made for education during the progressive era‚”School is a free requirement for all children‚ regardless of gender or ethnicity‚”(Progressive Era

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    John Jacomo Progressive era DBQ The late 1800’s and early 1900’s was called the Progressive Era. Society became more diverse while industry flourished. But problems like monopolies‚ discrimination‚ and corruption arose so the idea of change raced through people’s heads. A group of people called progressives decided to take action. This denouement benefits for not only the federal government but America itself. Change during the progressive era resulted in benefits for the American people

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    1900-1916 was a period known as The Progressive Era. An era of progressive reforms and expansion. The Progressive Era is also called as a Progressive Movement‚ a movement that changed America and cured the American society. “The word “Progressive” came into common use around 1910 as a way of describing a broad‚ loosely defined political movement of individuals and groups who hoped to bring about significant change in American social and political life.” (Page 683”) Progressive Era can be labeled as a huge

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    The Progressive Era The Progressive Era was an important time in U.S history. During the Progressive Era many people were treated unfairly. For example there was child labor‚ discrimination against African Americans‚ and women suffrage during this era. This led too much rebellion across the United States. Child labor was heavy during the Progressive era. Many families were forced to send their children into the work force in order to survive as soon as they were old enough. They worked in factories

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    On a federal‚ state and local level‚ progressivism sparked attention in the areas of social welfare‚ moral improvement‚ economic reform and efficiencies in government. Progressives wanted to take control away from the rich‚ improve the lives of the poor and give the middle class a stronger voice. Ultimately‚ it evolved into a reform movement and those leading the cause believed that there were problems that could best be addressed by providing better education‚ a safer environment‚ a more efficient

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