Analysis Of The Progressive Movement

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The progressive movement was a reaction of wanting to see the government stop being bribed by the monopolies. Anything that is deemed to make progress in America was apart of the progressive movement. The progressives were looking for better working conditions, minimum wage, shorter work hours, and a shorter work week. They were also pushing to achieve the ending of child labor, government corruption, imperialism, and the consumption of alcohol. Trust busting was another big part of the progressive movement. Trusting busting was breaking up the monopolies into smaller companies to create competition. Woman's suffrage was pushed to gain women the right to vote. Progressives believed that alcohol created a lot problems and o they supported prohibition.