Write a discussion: How progressive was the Progressive Era?
The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage, and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded into urban slums.
In order to prepare for this discussion forum:
Review and identify the relevant sections of Chapter 22 that support your discussion.
Read Booker T. Washington’s speech The Atlanta Compromise
Read W.E.B. Du Bois The Niagara Movement
The Niagara Movement’s “Declaration of Principles” by W.E.B.Du Bois
The Women’s Suffrage Movement
Excerpt from How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis and the photography of Jacob Riis.
