2007-05-23 02:42:57 · 3 answers · asked by SARAH J 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Margaret Sanger worked very hard to make information about birth control legal, public and available. She faced stiff opposition from Christians.
The progressive agenda in 1900 included: a graduated income tax, shorter working hours, labor laws protecting children, the protection of the public from bad food and drugs, tighter regulation of commerce, "free silver" (a currency issue), prohibition, and women's right to vote. Many of these issues were embraced by the Republican Party, which hadn't yet become the party of conservatives.
2007-05-23 03:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corruption in politics
Horrendous business practices that put profit over working conditions, safety and product reliability
Working conditions of laborers
2007-05-23 02:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by John B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awesome question
2016-07-29 05:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋