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Essay Archive - The Progressive Era
The Progressive Era
Progressivism in the United States took place in the period between the
Spanish-American War and the entry of the United States into the great World War.
It was a time for change in America in all walks of life, as well as a time for
reform. It was marked by Theodore Roosevelt's 7 and a half years in office, the
Rough Rider put it upon himself to make the first strides towards reform. These
reforms included the cracking down on illegal monopolies and so forth. During
this era large cities transformed into large metropolises, small towns into
large cities and new towns sprang up nearly everywh....
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