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| − | The early progressives rejected Social Darwinism. In other words, they were people who believed that the problems society faced (poverty, violence, greed, racism, class warfare) could best be addressed by providing good education, a safe environment, and an efficient workplace. Progressives lived mainly in the cities, were college educated, and believed that government could be a tool for change. [http://www.nps.gov/archive/elro/glossary/progressive-era.htm] | + | The early progressives rejected [[Social Darwinism]]. In other words, they were people who believed that the problems society faced ([[poverty]], [[violence]], [[greed]], [[racism]], [[class warfare]]) could best be addressed by providing good education, a safe environment, and an efficient [[workplace]]. Progressives lived mainly in the cities, were [[college]] educated, and believed that [[government]] could be a tool for change. [http://www.nps.gov/archive/elro/glossary/progressive-era.htm] |
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The early progressives rejected Social Darwinism. In other words, they were people who believed that the problems society faced (poverty, violence, greed, racism, class warfare) could best be addressed by providing good education, a safe environment, and an efficient workplace. Progressives lived mainly in the cities, were college educated, and believed that government could be a tool for change. [1]