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social Justice reform
Social justice reform originated in cities in the 1890s, also became a force for progressive reform at the local level. Settlement houses offered social services to the urban poor, especially immigrants. -
Labor reform
Labor reform was when industries employed children as young as five or six to work as many as eighteen to twenty hours a day. Reformers believed that child labor was inhumane to children and society. They believed that children should be protected from harmful enviornments so that they could become healthy, productive adults. -
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public service reform
The Public service reform was passed in 1883. It emphasized the idea that government jobs should be given on a basis of merit. -
Jane Addams
Jane Addams was a pioneer settlement social worker, public philosopher, sociologist, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace. She was born on September 6'th, 1860 Cedarville, IL. Her role in the Progressive era was that she helped turn the US to issues of concern to mothers, such as the needs of children and world peace. -
H.G. Wells
H.G. Wells was born on September 21, 1866 Bromley, UK. He was an English writer. Today he is best known for his work of science fiction genre. His role in the Progressive era was that he was the father of the Progressive movement. -
Eugene Debs
Eugene Debs was born on November 5'th, 1855 Terre Haute. He was an American union leader, one of the founding members of the industrial workers of the word, and several times the candidate of the socialist party of America for the President of the United States. His role in the Progressive era was the growth of the Socialist party of America (SPA). This growth made SPA the third largest party passing both the prohibition and populist parties. -
Robert La Follette
Robert La Follette was born on June 14'th, 1855 Primrose, WI. He was an American Republican politician. His role in the Progressive era was that he reformed the nation's voting system by setting up the direct primary, allowing citizens to select nominees for upcoming elections. -
Corrupt Practice Reform
They ran the cities at this time and so. The corrupt practices reform put an end to any type of this action. -
Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair was born on November 20'th, 1878 Baltimor, MD. He was an American author who wrote close to one hundred books in many genres. His role in the Progressive era was that he wrote his novel " The Jungle" in 1906. It portrayed the lives of immagrants in the US. He was also a muckraker. -
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Hughes was born on April 11, 1862 Glens Falls, NY. He was an American statesman, lawyer and republican politician. His role in the Progressive era was that he was elected to the supreme courts commitiee of commerce. -
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt was the 26'th president of the United States. He was born on October 27, 1858 in Manhattan, New York City. His role in the Progressive era was being the Progressive party canidet. -
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856 Staunton, VA. He was the 28'th president of the United States. His role in the Progressive era was arguing for a stronger central government and fighting for anti-trust legislation and labor rights. -
Hiram Johnson
Hiram Johnson was born on September 2'nd, 1866 Sacramento, CA. He was a leading American progressive and isolationist politician from California. His role in the Progressive era was he was a founder of the Progressive party. Also he was Theodore Roosevelt's running mate on the unsuccessful Progressive ticket of 1912. -
16'th Amendment
The 16'th Amendment was adopted on Febuary 3, 1912. It allows the Congress to levy an incom tax without apportioning it among the states or baseing it on the United States Census. -
17'th Amendment
The 17'th Amendment was adopted on May 31'st, 1913. It established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. -
18'th Amendment
The 18'th Amendment was adopted on December 18'th, 1917. It banned the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States and its possessions. -
19'th Amendment
The 19'th Amendment was adopted on August 18, 1920. It prohibited any United States citizen drom being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex. -
William Jennings Bryan
William Bryan was a leading American politician from the 1890s until his death. He was born on March 19'th, 1860 in Salem, IL. His role in the Progressive era was that he campaigned for a Constitutional amendment on women's suffrage.
