The Progressive Era was primarily concerned with making government responsible for the needs of the people.
The usa economy and gdp grew with an astonishing figure of 150$.
socially, the moderate Republican signed several Human rights legislation and enforced the supreme courts ruling in arkansas on school segregation.
The leader however exercised caution and stock piled nuclear arsenals, which he beleved were cheaper to maintain than a huge army. he also financed world dictators such as the shah of Iran as a cautionary measure to check on the spread and domination of soviet communism sphere.
Authority justifies a state's use of power over its citizens.