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☆☆☆☆☆it was to protect the rights of the workers in factories so they have the right to protest, get compensated if they get injured working, etc.
To speak with one voice.
Progressives were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers.
A common condition in rapidly growing cities were that apartment buildings were being located near polluting factories.
Teaching of english was a common activity at Hull House in Chicago.
The government was willing to use force to end strikes
Use of initiatives had the effect of allowing direct democracy.
The ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union did not exist at the time of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. The union was the LGWU (Ladies Garment Workers Union). It grew because of the fire.
During the Homestead Act of 1892 the state militia was sent to end the strike.
Private security was hired to protect strikebreakers during the 1892 Homestead strike.
The political goal of farmers was lower prices for grain storage.
Government corruption was fought by progressives and muckrakers- apex
Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split.
Cash crops could be ruined by a single disease.
