Progressivism is used to describe a belief that a government or individuals are working in its place can be a tool to eradicate social evils like corruption and other inequalities within the society. This period was characterized by social movements like environmentalism and communism. The following are advantages and disadvantages of progressivism era. Environmental movements were staged and helped to clean sources of waters like rivers and lake. The sources had been polluted by the progress of industrial revolution. āThe anti-poverty movements advocated for women and elderly education, which led to improvement of their economic statusā 1. āImproved economic status contributed to the rise of...
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