Over the years many historians have shown ties between progressivism and imperialism. Indeed these two are related. They both deal with the same topics. To what extent though? They are similar up until a certain point. It all boils down to whether the expansion in imperialism is for the better good or not. When the acquisition of land does not necessarily benefit the country that is where the two topics split. In the Progressive movement …showed first 75 words of 274 total…

…showed last 75 words of 274 total…meaning it was thought to be part of the better good for the country. In conclusion the two topics are closely related to a certain point and after that they stray further and further apart. The fact remains that they are both based on the same principals that they are in place for the better good of the country. Whether the acquisition of land is part of this process or not is not clearly defined.