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4.2 Social and Economic Reforms

4 min read•july 31, 2024

The Progressive Era saw reformers tackle , , and . They fought against powerful business trusts, pushed for better working conditions, and advocated for . Their efforts aimed to address the challenges of rapid industrialization and urbanization.

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Progressives achieved significant victories in labor rights, food safety, and public education. However, their reforms had mixed results in addressing deeper issues of poverty and inequality. Muckraking journalists played a crucial role in exposing problems and galvanizing public support for change.

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Addressing Political Corruption and Economic Inequality

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  • Progressive reformers sought to address issues of political corruption, social injustice, and economic inequality that had arisen during the Gilded Age
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  • Progressives aimed to combat the influence of powerful business trusts and monopolies, which they believed had too much control over the economy and government
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  • Some reformers focused on issues of moral decay, such as alcoholism, prostitution, and gambling, and advocated for prohibition and other moral reforms to improve societal well-being
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Improving Working Conditions and Public Health

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  • Reformers targeted poor working conditions in factories, including long hours, low wages, and unsafe environments, particularly for women and children
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  • Progressives advocated for improved public health measures, such as sanitation, clean water, and (), to combat disease and improve overall well-being
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  • Reformers pushed for expanded access to education, believing that a well-educated citizenry was essential for a functioning democracy and
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  • Progressives sought to address issues of , overcrowding, and (), which had become widespread due to rapid industrialization and urbanization
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Effectiveness of Progressive Reforms

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Successes in Labor and Public Health

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  • Progressive reformers successfully lobbied for the passage of , which limited the hours and types of work that children could perform, improving their well-being and access to education
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  • Reformers helped establish and for workers, providing a measure of economic security and preventing exploitation by employers
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  • Progressives played a key role in the development of , which provided financial support for workers injured on the job, a significant improvement over the previous system
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  • The Pure Food and Drug Act and the , both passed in 1906, were significant Progressive victories that helped improve food safety and public health by regulating the production and sale of food and drugs
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Mixed Results in Education and Urban Reform

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  • Reformers successfully pushed for the expansion of public education, particularly at the high school level, which helped increase literacy rates and social mobility
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- However, access to education remained unequal, with many African Americans and other minority groups excluded from the benefits of expanded public education due to segregation and discrimination
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  • Progressive efforts to improve urban housing and sanitation were mixed, with some successes in the development of tenement laws and the , but ongoing challenges of poverty and overcrowding persisted
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  • While Progressives made significant strides in improving working conditions and public health, many of their reforms were limited in scope and did not fully address the underlying causes of poverty and inequality, such as systemic racism and the concentration of wealth
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Muckraking Journalism and Reform

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Exposing Social and Economic Problems

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  • Muckraking journalists played a crucial role in the Progressive Era by investigating and exposing social and economic problems, such as , , and poor living and working conditions
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  • Journalists such as , , and used their writing to raise public awareness of issues and generate support for reform efforts
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- Ida Tarbell's series on the Standard Oil Company exposed the company's monopolistic practices and helped build support for [antitrust legislation](https://www.fiveableKeyTerm:Antitrust_Legislation) like the [Sherman Antitrust Act](https://www.fiveableKeyTerm:Sherman_Antitrust_Act)
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- Lincoln Steffens' articles on political corruption in cities across the country (New York, Chicago) helped spur the growth of the urban reform movement
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- Upton Sinclair's novel "[The Jungle](https://www.fiveableKeyTerm:The_Jungle)" exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry (contaminated meat, rat droppings) and led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act
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Impact on Public Opinion and Legislation

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  • helped shape public opinion and put pressure on politicians to act, leading to the passage of significant Progressive reforms such as the Pure Food and Drug Act and the breakup of corporate trusts
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  • The success of muckraking journalism demonstrated the power of the press to effect social and political change, and helped establish investigative reporting as a key function of the media
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  • However, some critics argued that muckraking journalists were more interested in sensationalism than accuracy, and that their reporting could be one-sided or exaggerated, potentially misleading the public
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  • The impact of muckraking journalism was ultimately limited by the fact that many of the underlying social and economic problems exposed by reporters were deeply entrenched and resistant to change, requiring sustained efforts beyond journalistic exposés
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