This is one of those questions that you should always qualify by stating that it is a fact specific inquiry.
Depending on the facts presented, a progressive movement's calls for government regulation may be justified if the facts presented show that the call is justified.
If business is routinely defrauding citizens and ignoring tax law, then a progressive movement is right to call for regulation.
If the regulation is poorly written, then the progressive movement should be calling for better regulation and not new regulation.
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The two conflicts that led to progress and industrial power were wars. Yes, the War of 1812 and the American Civil War.
A military group that rules another country by force is a junta.