Question

Respond to the following prompt in paragraph form: Compare the Progressive Era (1900-1920) to the current state of America. How do these two time periods compare (similarities)? How are these time periods different? You should include an introduction, similarities paragraph, differences paragraph, and a conclusion.

Answer 1

During the Progressive era, a series of reforms were made to fix some problems that came with industrialization. One of those problems was women and child labor.

Child and female labor reforms were created during the progressive era to provide safer conditions for women and children to work. They were set a limit of hours day and week of labor.

Also, education became more important during the Progressive era, even though children were still hired for work they also went to school more.

A series of laws were passed in Oregon, Illinois, Virginia, Michigan, Louisiana, and other states that prohibited women from working more than 10 hours a day.

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