Module 1: Genealogy Of American Progressivism

Module 1: Genealogy of American ProgressivismDiscussionThe last decade and a half of the Gilded Age, so c. 1885 – 1900, are seen by historians as being a period which was pivotal in laying the foundations for the Progressive Era – c. 1900-1920. Putting yourself in the shoes of a Progressively minded individual at the start of the twentieth century what aspects of the 1890s would you want to see carried over into the twentieth century and what would you want to see being done away with.Answer:As a Progressively minded individual at the start of the twentieth century, I would want to see the positive aspects of the 1890s carried into the new century. These include the growing awareness of social issues, such as income inequality and labor rights, as weel as the push for political reforms to combat corruption. However, I would also want to see certain aspects of the 1890s done away with. For example, the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few industrialists and the exploitation of works through