Examines how Americans of all races and classes sought to control their lives and their government in the face of the political, institutional, and social transformations that took place between 1890 and the end of World War I.
Examines Progressivism and muckraking as dynamic forces in American life looking at various eras, events, and individuals from William Lyon Mackenzie to Woodrow Wilson.
Discusses American history between 1890 and 1930 and encourages students to think like historians and decipher the information, facts, and clues in the text to answer questions about the Progressive Era, women's suffrage, child labor laws, and other related topics.
Presents excerpts from the writings and speeches of key leaders of the Progressive Movement, from 1900 to 1917, which was initiated in response to the transformation of the U.S. from an agricultural to an industrial nation.
Discusses daily life in American society during the Progressive era, between 1900 and 1920, including rural and urban America, race relations, popular culture, citizen activism, and the society during wartime.
