Offers an introduction to American history between 1890 and the beginning of the First World War that addresses such issues as the emergence of the progressive movement, the expanded role of government, the measures implemented to bring political partiesunder control, and the role of women.
The Progressive Era
Allen Davis looks at the influence of settlement-house workers on the reform movement of the progressive era in Chicago, New York, and Boston.
Hvidt , Flugten til Amerika , 237–245 . Carlsson , " Chronology and Composition of Swedish Emigration , ” 141– 147 ; Hvidt , Flugten til Amerika , 118. Semmingsen argued that migration in stages often caused rurals to dwell in cities ...
The Roots of Progressive Change -- Progressivism Emergent -- The Rising Tide of Progressive Reform -- Progressivism at its Height -- The Limits of Progressivism.
"Involving students in real historical problems that convey powerful lessons about U.S. history, these thought-provoking activities combine core content with valuable practice in decision making, critical thinking, and understanding ...
The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived ...
Martin Sklar examines the antitrust debates from a judicial, legislative, and political aspect from 1890-1916.
Rochefort found the other side just as exciting and when Vaughan meanwhile changed his mind, they quarreled, with the historic result that Vaughan departed to found his own paper, l'Aurore, and to provide an organ for the Dreyfusards ...
Wealth Against Commonwealth
Presents a collection of newspaper articles, reports of speeches and events during the Progressive era, which highlight the pressing issues and events of the time, including the Battle of Wounded...