Week 11 Question 1
In the United States, the Progressive Movement began to take shape in the late 19th century as a response to many social, economic, and political issues. The movement's foundation was the conviction that the government could address societal problems and enhance the lives of common people.
The labor movement, the women's suffrage movement, and the Social Gospel movement are only a few of the beginnings of the Progressive Movement that may be identified. The Progressive Movement promoted government regulation of commerce, as well as reforms in areas like education, healthcare, and labor rights in an effort to alleviate the social and economic issues brought on by these changes. With Theodore Roosevelt becoming the first progressive president and
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Many Cubans defied this policy and control strategy because they saw it as a violation of their independence, but they felt obligated for cooperation because they relied on American sugar markets.
The Spanish-American War led to Puerto Rico becoming a U.S. territory. The strategy towards Puerto Rico was different from Cuba's in that it implemented initiatives aimed at "Americanizing" Puerto Rico, such as encouraging the study of American culture and teaching English in education systems. As a result of Puerto Rico's status as an unincorporated territory of the United States, residents were still considered citizens of the country but lacked the same political freedoms as those residing on the US mainland. Success-wise, it offered the United States greater land and provided Puerto Rico with military assistance, but it was contentious due to the measures' strong resemblance to