Because it was propbably a sad time for them to live
The positive effects of the Progressive Era could include:
1) The advance in women's suffrage
2) Education laws
3) Working condition laws
4) Unions for workers
5) Industrialization
6) Child labor laws
The New Colossus, or the Statue of Liberty, is a strong and welcoming woman. ... The Colossus of Rhodes was intended to intimidate people who saw the statue on the Greek shore, whereas the Statue of Liberty stood as a promise of love and protection.