The Progressive Er A Turn-Of-The-Century Political Movement

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The Progressive Era transformed American society by trying to fix issues in all aspects of life. The Progressive Era was a turn-of-the-century political movement interested in furthering reforms, stopping corruption caused by political machines, and limiting political influence of corporations. Some of the major issues throughout the Progressive Era were chemicals in food, no bathroom provisions, no place for immigrants to live, small and cramped living, long hours, children operating machines, destroyed land, fires, discrimination, no racial equity, monopoly owners, business owners focused on individual gain, alcohol abuse, murders and suicides caused by drinking, women having to work longer and harder than men, 20 million women denied the