Photo Analysis:
I chose the photo of the girl in the factory because during the Progressive era, an act was passed on child labor. These acts included setting a maximum amount of hours that children work so they would be able to attend school and such. This act in the long run would mature society and humanity.
Political Theme: 19th Amendment
The 19th amendment states that no citizen can be denied right to vote based on gender. This amendemnt was an effect of the Womans Suffrage movement of the United States, who fought for womans voting rights on a state, as well as national level. The amendment was first introduced in 1878 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton. The amendment was appealed in 1922, but the appeal was unsuccessful.
Economic Theme: Laissez-Faire
Laissez-faire is an economic environment in which transactions between private parties are
free from tariffs with only enough government regulations sufficient to protect property rights against theft and aggression. The phrase laissez-faire means "leave it alone". A laissez-faire government has never seemed to work in society.
free from tariffs with only enough government regulations sufficient to protect property rights against theft and aggression. The phrase laissez-faire means "leave it alone". A laissez-faire government has never seemed to work in society.
Social Theme: Prohibition
Susan B. Anthony was one of the many progressives who adopted the cause of prohibition. Her along with other people claimed the consumption of alcohol limited citizens potential for society to moderize and advance. Progressives achieved success in this area with the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1919. However, this amendment was overturned by the Twenty-first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1933.
How Did Progressivism lead to Imperialism?
There was no sign of progress between progressivism into Imperialism. The progressive era was a time of many reforms, while Imperialism was when you tried to extend your countries power through military or diplomatic force. There was no correlation between the two.