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Type 1. What is the biggest issue facing American society today? What should be done to address this problem?. The Progressive Era (1895-1914). I. Historical Background. 1896-1897 – America emerged from economic depression.

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  1. Type 1 • What is the biggest issue facing American society today? What should be done to address this problem?

  2. The Progressive Era (1895-1914)

  3. I. Historical Background • 1896-1897 – America emerged from economic depression. • Large social and political problems continued to plague American society. • A group of largely middle-class men and women attempted to reform American society.

  4. II. Origins of Progressivism • Not a unified movement in any way. • No unifying agenda or party • Progressive reforms shared some critiques of American socialists. • A few progressives remained socialist (Upton Sinclair).

  5. Progressivism was influenced by religious developments of the time. • During this era, the Social Gospel movement flourished. • Progressives were deeply impacted by the muckrakers.

  6. III. The Goals of Progressives • Improve life experienced by members of the lower classes. • Change factory conditions to improve worker quality life. • Reform city and state government. • Women’s suffrage. • Regulate the meat industry. • Investigate and prosecute illegal trusts.

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