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The Progressive Era: 1890–1917
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The Progressive Era

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The Progressive Era

The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reform in the United States that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s.

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The Varieties of Progressivism

Progressive-Era reformers sought to use the federal government to make sweeping changes in politics, education, economics, and society.

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The Social Gospel

The Social Gospel movement applied Christian ethics to social problems.

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Social Criticism

The end of the Gilded Age witnessed rising levels of social criticism from a new kind of investigative journalist called a "muckraker."

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Early Efforts in Urban Reform

Early efforts in urban reform were driven by poor conditions exposed by tragedies such as the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

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The Settlement House Movement

The Settlement House movement was a reform that intended for the rich and the poor to live together in interdependent communities.

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Toward a Welfare State

Maternalist reforms provided assistance for mothers and children, expanding the American welfare state.

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