Progressive Era (1 apr 1896 anni – 1 ottob 1917 anni)

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Causes:
***Rxn. to Gilded Age
- More power of big businesses
- Uncertainties of economy
- Violent conflicts between laborers and employees
- political machines
- Jim Crow Segregation
- Lack of women's suffrage
- Alcohol

Diverse Demographic didn't all agree, but mostt agreed that society was flawed and needed gov. intervention:
- Muckrakers expose corruption ex) Uptown Sinclair "the jungle"
- Social Gospel: religious fundemental purpose is to create systematic change
- Secret ballots
- Direct selection of senators (17 Amendment)
- Teddy Roosevelts square deal

Goals:
- improve city life
- no alcohol temperance->prohibition
- no child labor
- better labor conditions
- no corruption
- rights for women
- fair business competition
- people have political power

Achievements:
- settlement houses: no to social darwinism, helped immigrant families adapt
- 18th amendment
- 8hr work day
- fewer political machines
- 19th Amendment
- restricted lobbying
- banned campaign contributions by corporations
- Workmens compensation
- pensions for widows
- city managers
- reform of elections: initiative=bill of people, referendum+vote by people, recall=ability to remove public officials, 17th amendment=direct election of senators

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