The United States long before its independence operated under a slave ran economy. The slaves were imported from Africa and brought to the southern part of the country to work as animals in crops for food and profit. The establishment of such society institutionalized the subservient economic practices as seen by the Three-Fifths Compromise. Similarly, Native Americans also suffered institutionalized racism because of the expansion of the United States. The nation aspired to build railroads , in essence to realize the Manifest Destiny in order to expand through the whole region and properly connect the nation. The Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854), initiated the process of dispossessing land from Native Americans (West 2009). The dispossession of land meant that the land of Native Americans would be utilized for building and therefore Native Americans would be required to relocate.
By 1861, the South had seceded from the union, largely divided its different approach the role African-Americans played in their society. However, despite …show more content…
The movement emerged as middle- class movement , which sought to alter the manner in which industrial society and the government operated. Michael McGerr in his novel A Fierce Discontent discusses the history of the Progressive Movement. McGerr demonstrates the Progressives goal by stating “ progressives aimed at people more than institutions; they wanted to change big businessmen as well as big businesses “ (McGerr 80). The enormous influence held by the elite class held resembled a plutocracy, a government ran by the rich, instead of a democracy. The progressives middle-class social standing lead them to push for alterations within the system both socially and politically since they were directly affected by the greed and power of the upper
By 1861, the South had seceded from the union, largely divided its different approach the role African-Americans played in their society. However, despite …show more content…
The movement emerged as middle- class movement , which sought to alter the manner in which industrial society and the government operated. Michael McGerr in his novel A Fierce Discontent discusses the history of the Progressive Movement. McGerr demonstrates the Progressives goal by stating “ progressives aimed at people more than institutions; they wanted to change big businessmen as well as big businesses “ (McGerr 80). The enormous influence held by the elite class held resembled a plutocracy, a government ran by the rich, instead of a democracy. The progressives middle-class social standing lead them to push for alterations within the system both socially and politically since they were directly affected by the greed and power of the upper