Progressivism is the result of the modernization in the society. Progressive movement aimed at eradicating dishonesty and they believed in a positive Government which is purely democratic and worked for the welfare of the people. Local grandees started to exert their influence in creating a Government. This was abolished by the progressives.
In the period of progressivism many antitrust laws came into existence which aimed at fair trade and removed monopolies.
Progressive thinkers sought that the education is a natural right and every human must be made a literate. To improve the quality of education, schools were modernized and use of technology was at its peak.
Henry Kissinger was the American who negotiated the cease-fire with North Vietnam, essentially ending the United States involvement in the conflict between the North and South Vietnam. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "c". He was also the United States Secretary of State during the time in which Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford were the presidents.
- to resolve trade disputes
- to promote fair and successful trade
- to encourage trade in developing countries
