Progressive Era Progressivism was a period of American history in which improving working conditions, the way of life, exposing corruption, expanding democracy and making reforms was the main idea of this period. Many of the citizens granted and demanded a change in numerous areas such as business, labor, economy, consumers and an increase of democracy. The progressive period was marked with the arrival of three great presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson all three of these …showed first 75 words of 717 total…

…showed last 75 words of 717 total…It supported and spoke out for suffrage for women and equal rights for black people. It also benefited children and helped education arise. For example, President Teddy instituted a child protection law, this protected children from working in factories . He also tried to put children in schools instead of working, which I thought was a great idea. Children and education should be the main priorities because children are the people that can change the future.