The Progressive Era
By: John King
Who Were The Progressives??
Progressives were reformers who attempted to solve problems caused by industry, growth of cities and laissez faire.
Government Reforms
The child Labor reform stopped child labor on the national scale. Thanks to our government, children can not work until 16 years of age but under certain circumstances they can work at a younger age.
NC Reform
The invention of the chain gang in North Carolina made convicts clean and build roads for the state. Later on the protesters wanted to get rid of the chain gangs in NC due to the population of the gangs being predominantly black and rough and unusual punishment.
Margret fuller
Ms. Fuller published "Women in the 19th Century" that was printed in the transcendentalist journal and was a key part in women's rights.
Social Reform is my reform of choice
It improves working conditions, stopped child labor, regulated businesses, and equality for women, immigrants, and the poor.