The Progressive Era

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Grade Level4th Grade

SubjectHistory

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create a lesson on the progressive era

This document explores key issues faced during the Progressive Era in the early 1900s, focusing on dangerous working conditions in factories and poor living conditions in crowded cities. It highlights the struggles of workers, including long hours, low wages, hazardous machinery, and the challenges of living in tenements with inadequate sanitation and space. The document also introduces significant reformers like Theodore Roosevelt, who championed conservation efforts and the establishment of protected lands, and Jane Addams, who founded Hull House to assist impoverished families with childcare, education, and healthcare. Through reflective activities, students are encouraged to connect historical problems with the reformers' efforts to make life better for the community.