As I read through this week we are speaking on the modern day. Also the way we’re thinking in the US. This which is called the Progressive Era. This Era was a period of wide range of economic , political, social , and moral reform. This happen around the United States it went from the 1890s to the 1920s. The reason the Progressive era came about is to fix the problems the came with industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. This is where the phrase “Uncle Sam” was created. They began adding income tax and tariff tax into America. This trend started in Texas around the 1800s. What’s crazy is ever since then taxes have been hurting many Americans. Also another thing that happen was the struggle the women had to go through. They had to fight everyday for their equality. When the American revolution came about it raised many womens expectation. This is when women start to demand that they got treat fairly. The women’s academics started to flourish. In the early 1900’s American women had the highest female literacy rate in the world. It was crazy because men thought it wasn’t possible but the women had something to prove. Then the white males started to deny the vote for free blacks and also in New Jersey where women briefly won the right after the revolution. The women was trying to change the way they was looked at and want to be treated just like the men because they felt like they was just as equal and had a voice and wanted to speak it.it was a lot of hard work but it was done the women got what they wanted and it was all worth. I feel as if it helped the United States in the long run allowing women to do the things men did the country runs smoother.
I agree that the taxes being implemented wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. Smaller businesses couldn't pay the taxes, while big corporations had no trouble at all and were trying to monopolize each industry. This was also a hard time for women because they were being treated as second class citizens while the men could basically do whatever they wanted. This was a time of big reform in the US, while trying to be progressive and advance as a country.
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ReplyDeletei like how you were very detailed oriented in your reflection and explaining the progressive era in the US today. Women had to fight and fight over and over for the freedom rights and how they were able to live on their own and still get treated equally amongst everyone else.
Wassup Justin, i loved your post. I really agree and liked when you said What’s crazy is ever since then taxes have been hurting many Americans. Also another thing that happen was the struggle the women had to go through. They had to fight everyday for their equality. When the American revolution came about it raised many womens expectation. keep it up Justin.
ReplyDeleteHello again Justin! I like your post! I agree with everything stated above. This was a hard time period for women because they were restricted in what they could do in society while their male counterparts could do as they please. The rules of patriarchy were in full effect during this time . Once again, this was a very good read and I will enjoy reading your future posts!
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