The Progressive Era from 1890 to the 1920s
Words: 1629 Pages: 5 5552From 1890 to the 1920s the Progressive Era began to emerge as a result of the horrible working conditions in the factories during the early years of the Industrial Revolution and the Gilded Age. It was a time period when laissez-faire or a hands-off government was apparent, making government more efficient, honest, and democratic. From long work days and hours, maltreatment, low pay, child labor, an unsanitary workspace, the hazardous and dangerous machines women and children had to work with, […]
