Progressivism

Progressivism was in general a movement to curb the power of special interests. Historians like Richard Hofstadter have tried to argue that progressive reformers were afflicted by “status anxiety”, but there is not enough evidence to support it. I do believe that progressivism was an attempt at organizing and stabilizing the industrial economy and local settings, all to make sure the people had a say in their society. These progressives, including many women, wanted to enhance their own and others positions in society. This is why I believe that progressivism, although very diverse, was a movement to improve the majority of people’s lives over the few insanely rich that were emerging from the national economy