An artistic movement that chose to focus on unidealized subjects that were previously not shown through art work.
The progressive era brought significant reforms to American industrial capitalism and to the American political system, through participation and activism by ordinary Americans. The progressives had organized to improve the working and living conditions for poor people, only really to address the glaring social and environmental problems, as well as expand opportunies for democratic involvement in the political system.
Santa Anna was Mexico's commander
A letter from a soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars is considered a primary source.