The Progressive Era reshaped America with reforms targeting industrialization, urbanization, and corruption. Key figures like Charles Evans Hughes, Gifford Pinchot, and Herbert Croly emerged, advocating for government efficiency, conservation, and social welfare. The era saw the rise of muckrakers who exposed societal issues, leading to significant legislative changes. Grassroots movements across states like Oregon and Wisconsin played crucial roles in promoting direct democracy and policy innovations.
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Progressives worked to mitigate the influence of powerful corporations, improve government efficiency, and enhance the welfare of the public
Minimum wage
Progressives advocated for the establishment of a minimum wage to improve working conditions for laborers
Workers' compensation
Progressives pushed for workers' compensation laws to protect employees injured on the job
Limitations on working hours
Progressives fought for limitations on the working hours of women and children to improve their well-being
Leaders like Governor Charles Evans Hughes and Senator Robert M. La Follette were at the forefront of the Progressive movement, pushing for lasting reforms
Hughes worked to combat corruption in the insurance industry and enact legislative reforms during his tenure as governor
As a jurist, Hughes often sided with progressive legislation and helped solidify federal authority over commerce
Hughes played a central role in upholding key New Deal legislation, further advancing the progressive cause
Pinchot was a pivotal figure in the American conservation movement, advocating for sustainable use of the nation's forests
Pinchot's conservation ethic and responsible stewardship of natural resources helped elevate the importance of conservation in national policy discussions
While primarily affiliated with the Republican Party, Pinchot also aligned with the Progressive Party in his efforts for conservation
Croly's ideas, which challenged traditional views of liberalism, resonated with many progressives and helped shape the movement's philosophy
Croly's influential texts, such as 'The Promise of American Life' and 'Progressive Democracy,' were published in 'The New Republic' and helped spread his ideas
Croly believed in a strong federal government to tackle social issues and promote workplace democracy as a means to realize America's democratic ideals
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Timeframe of the Progressive Era
1890s to 1920s in the United States.
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Key issues addressed by Progressives
Industrialization, urbanization, political corruption.
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Notable Progressive leaders
Charles Evans Hughes, Robert M. La Follette.
