Progressivism Between The Ideals Of Social Justice And The...

1. Discuss the tensions within progressivism between the ideals of social justice and the urge for social control. What concrete achievements are associated with each wing of the movement? What were the driving forces behind them? Progressives not only focused on improving quality of life for its citizens, but also on controlling certain aspects of the legal system. For instance, educated middle class women fought for better recognitions of women’s achievement, and they focused on improving health, education, ending child labor, and fixing working conditions. Florence Kelly, who pushed for an 8-hour workday for women and restricted child labor for children less than 14 years of age, made progress in Illinois. Other institutions, like the Hull House Settlement and Henry Street Settlement, were established to help the less fortune move up and improve conditions. On the contrary, Progressives focused on social control as well. They believed in regulating immigration with a tighte r national security and supported more business like methods. Despite the fact that Progressivism occurred across all classes, regions, and races, it was united by several themes. Some of the unifying sources were the anger created by urban growth and capitalism, hatred for social Darwinism, and the idea that everyone should cooperate in order to generate improvements and movements. 2. Describe the different manifestations of progressivism at the local, state, and national levels. To what extent did