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The Progressive Era (1890s–1920s) [1] [2] was a period in the United States characterized by multiple social and political reform efforts. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Reformers during this era, known as Progressives , sought to address issues they associated with rapid industrialization , urbanization , immigration , and political corruption , as well as the ...
Local progressive educators consciously sought to operate independently of national progressive movements as they preferred reforms that were easy to implement and were encouraged to mix and blend diverse reforms that had been shown to work in other cities. [20] The reformers emphasized professionalization and bureaucratization.
Conference for Progressive Political Action founded. [30] 1 April 1922 (United States) UMW General coal strike occurred. [30] 22 June 1922 (United States) Herrin massacre: [30] Thirty-six people are killed, 21 of them non-union miners, during a coal-mine strike at Herrin, Illinois. July 1922 (United States) Great Railroad Strike of 1922. [30]
Many techno-progressive critics and supporters believe that while improved democracy, increased justice, decreased violence, and a broader culture of rights are all desirable, they are insufficient on their own to address the problems of modern technological societies unless and until they are accompanied by scientific and technological ...
The formation of Roosevelt's Progressive Party in 1912 offered women a chance for equality. Progressive party leader Jane Addams openly advocated women's partisanship. The Democrats, led by Woodrow Wilson, dodged the feminist demands for the vote by insisting the states should handle the matter, realizing the South strongly opposed women's ...
1918 – President Wilson's Fourteen Points, which assures citizens that the Great War was being fought for a moral cause and postwar peace in Europe 1918 – Republicans win back Congress in the Midterm elections.
Sep. 11—Michael Sperberg-McQueen, who was well-known for his work in information technology during the early days of the internet and for championing progressive political causes in Northern New ...
For a timeline of events from 1901 to 1945, see Timeline of the 20th century For 1914–1918, see Timeline of World War I For 1939–1945 see Timeline of World War II