RUNNING HEAD: WEEK 5 CASE STUDY
Progressive Case Study
Tina Ramos
Chamberlain University
History – HIST405N
Professor Grimm
June 8, 2021
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RUNNING HEAD: WEEK 5 CASE STUDY
Progressive Case Study
Option 2: Who is A Progressive?
According to Roosevelt, what are the characteristics of a progressive?
According to Roosevelt, a progressive is someone who stands for the betterment of the people,
one who fights effortlessly and effectively against the privileged. (Roosevelt, 1912). He believed
in the right for people to governor themselves. Roosevelt goes on to explain that by saying, the
difference between the men who, stand strong, sympathizes, and has vision stands for the
forward movement, stand for the greater good of mankind, and have faith in the people. (1912).
Explain and give examples of the characteristics of "anti-progressives."
Anti-progressives were known as “reactionaries” people who supported privileged treatment.
Roosevelt stated that next to progressives stood those (anti-progressives) who distrusted people
and wished to keep them bound and helpless for their own benefit. (1912). Men who lacked
vision, sympathy, and any interest in social justice and equality.
Trace what types of activities "anti-progressives" engaged in?
Anti-progressives participated in government official jobs and politics that stand against social
justice. They enforced laws that did not give the people any power to live freely or equally.
Woman and children were forced to long hours at a time while operating dangerous machinery,
woman were not allowed to voice their opinions nor vote politically; these are a few of the
activities anti-progressives supported.
Analyze the goals of progressivism.
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