Question

Write a brief essay comparing two significant Progressives using what you learned in the lesson and this additional Information . The
Progressives you write about should be involved in different reform movements. Find out about their lives and organizations and describe how
their activities supported the reforms to which they were dedicated.​

Answer 1

Answer:

We are going to discuss about two influential figures of progressive era:  Theodore Roosevelt and Jane Addams.

Explanation:

From 1890 until the 1920s, American history witnessed a phase called the progressive period saw a combination of social and political change that aimed to reduce inequality, corruption, and initiate reforms that would make society more equitable.

Theodore Roosevelt served as the president of the United States (1901-09), was a prominent Progressive Period political figure. he was known for his stand against corruption and the control of monopoly of the corporations. In U.S. civil service and industrial sectors, Roosevelt confronted fraud and patronage systems. As President, he has been active in the signing of laws aimed at progressive ideals.

Jane Addams was one of the social reformers during the progressive period with the most influence. She was known for her role as an activist, social worker, and a pioneer in the women's suffrage movement. Her thoughts on concrete changes to strengthen the family, the local communities and the country have been influential. She is regarded as the founder of social work in the United States and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for her work on emphasizing peace and international affairs.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ida Minerva Tarbell (1857 — 1944) was part of the “muckraker” investigative journalism, a group of progressives who used their exposés to further develop the progressive political debate.  

Tarbell became well known for her The History of the Standard Oil Company, one of the most meticulous descriptions of the concentration of wealth and the growing power of trusts.

On the other hand, Theodore Roosevelt, although also preoccupied with the spread of trusts, was in the political side of progressivism. For example, Roosevelt activated the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, and became a national symbol and public advocate of progressivism.

Explanation:

Progressivism applied reforms aimed to strengthen the national government to stop the irresponsible concentration of wealth and the growing power of enormous trusts, which endangered the right of the common people to make a fair living.