Progressive Reform
SPRITE: Annie, Marisol, Sonia :)
S- social & P- political
State reforms is a big example of political in SPRITE. State reforms include recalls, referendum, and initiatives. Recalls can let voters remove officials before term is up and referendum is the public vote on initiatives. The 18th amendment was a political aspect because it prohibited alcohol.
R-religious & I- intellectual
The growth of public education was an intellectual reform because it help expanded education for children all over. Meat inspection act was created to enforce the health and sanitary standards of the meat packing industry, which was the direct result of Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle.
T-technology & E-economic
Sherman Antitrust Act prohibited trusts because of Roosevelt's "trust-busting" campaign.
Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting public health by assuring the security of human and veterinary drugs, medical devices, and the nations food supply, ect.