Progressivism+Extra+Credit+Mini-Project

=__//**The Progressive Era**//__ = The Progressive Era was a time period of major change in America during the time of about the 1890s-1920s. During the era, there was a lot of change needed in the U.S. at the time. The Progressive Era was all about progress and moving forward, much like how people in the United States move forward today. There was reform and change in all levels of the nation. In the local levels, people wanted to: In state levels, Progressives wanted to: In national levels, Progressives wanted to:
 * expand school systems
 * build playgrounds
 * replace corrupt government with better government
 * have minimum wage for women
 * have no child labor
 * have better factory regulations
 * passed laws on meat and drug regulation
 * had anti-trust laws
 * improved working conditions
 * lowered the tariff

Women at the time needed plenty of change, like actually having more equality. Women started off not really having any rights or equality at all in the nation. They had to work their way up in order to become more equal and have more rights in the United States. Women created so many organizations in order to have a step in equality with the men of the nation. These organizations include: Women also gained suffrage and the right to vote in 1920 when the 19th Amendment was passed. Jobs were another area where women had to expand, most middle-class women didn't work outside the house. Eventually new jobs were opening up for women and they were taking advantage of the new offerings. The term "New Women" was becoming very popular as many women were being depicted as women were transformed and change during the progressive era. women were now having more opportunities at jobs, becoming active in sports, having a higher education, having political rights, and other aspects that were gained. Women have certainly gone through a lot throughout the years, and one important legacy that has survived since 1920 is the 19th Amendment stating that women have gained political rights.
 * General Federation of Women's Clubs
 * Women's Suffrage Movement
 * Women's Christian Temperance Union
 * Women's Trade Union League

The Progressive Era was certainly a time of change for all of America and it did help the nation in many aspects. In terms of women, the era helped them move forward and gain rights that they originally did not have. The era also helped the government and other people and groups in America. The government was being replaced with a less corrupt and more efficient system that would help people in a way. America was in a time of need and change, and the Progressive Era helped the nation move forward and change some old ways with trying to cause some more problems along the way to a better nation.