the reform impulse during the Progressive Era?
During the Progressive Era many trends occured that caused the reform impulse in America. One being populism which meant that the "little" people could have a say in the government. Groups such as the YMCA helped the poor in welfare. Muckrakers were leaking out secrets about corrupt businesses. Also workers in factories and other businesses wanted better respect and called for labor unions. Women were getting more desk jobs and continuing on pursuing women;s suffrage to end. And the government started to take over on businesses, such with the meat industry and child labor. And some politicians such as Wilson who became president made new laws that gave labor unions the rights that they deserved.
