what were the major issues addressed by the progressive reformers of the early 20th century?

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what were the major issues addressed by the progressive reformers of the early 20th century?

2007-05-23 01:23:50 · 2 answers · asked by brittanie 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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popular election of senators
8 hour work day
women's suffrage
child labor laws
proper working conditions
safety in Food and Drug Administration --Upton Sinclair "The Jungle"

2007-05-23 01:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

also,
-basic environmental protection via national parks program
-protecting free market with strong anti-trust laws

re: Upton Sinclair --> FDA
Upton Sinclair on the impact of his book
"I aimed at the public’s heart and by accident hit its stomach."
The novel was about how bad unbridled capitalism is and how socialism would be better for everybody.

2007-05-23 02:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by lockedjew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋