Erica Spicer

HIST 2020

Spr 2020

Title of Paper:

The Exploration for Progressive Order in America

Theme and Period:

The central theme: The Progressive era was when political and social movements were starting to develop from a society crisis.

The time period: 1890-1920 The Progressive Period

Arguments (Key Points)

Prohibition, immigration restriction, and delinquency were all a part of this era because the government pushed certain restrictions to subordinate and control the poor.

Birth control and immigration stipulations should not be decided on social class and race.

Putting control over social interests, like alcohol, was an attempt to save the face of morality to society. However, regulating peoples actions can be difficult and cause chaos in politics.

Rationale for Topic

This topic was chosen because I wanted to evaluate the cause and effect from the progressives to partake in moral reform. The middle class was a target to social reforms, forcing them to deal with same standards as the poor, even though they were the “standard” class. Before the progressive period, the government did not have much influence on people. I want to explore the impact of strong government enforcement to make the conditions of everyday lives better.