An Analysis of the Populist and Progressive Era

Thomas Jefferson, "In wise and frugal government words, it should restrict them to freely regulate the pursuit and improvement of their industry, and hurt each other (Jefferson, 1801 ) This idea goes far beyond that era, goes into the mind and thought of the populist, and it becomes a progressive era. Center and propulsion

The populist is the center and progressive force of the progressive era. During the gold-plated railway construction, industrialization advanced, the population of the United States rapidly increased, and the company's business became very strong. The golden era was known for its corruption and commercial control until people began to counter the populist movement until people began to change the progressive movement of government institutions.

When the United States entered the 20th century, populists and progressiveists saw many economic, political and social problems that needed reform. The populist movement was the result of the movement of the farmers' association. Their main organizer was a man named Ignatius Donnelly. And that proposal was handed to the law in a progressive era. Omaha's platform was adopted by newly formed parties and demanded free silver. From an economic point of view, populists hope that this inflationary measure will eliminate the economic burden of farmers suffering from the country. It also requires reform of the banking system, income tax rating, secret ballot, senator 's direct election, and an 8 - hour workday.

Populism and progressive movement have many important and distinguishing features that make populist's demands more realistic in the progressive era. The original populist is a group of very diverse people, consisting of senior party officials, not low-level tenant farmers. But populism is not a modern liberal tradition but a very radical and dramatic change. Populist behavior is the same as political, social and cultural movements. Populism also challenges the oppressive economic and ethnic social order. The characteristic of progressive movement is that individual freedom is closely related to strong national democracy. Progressive believes that raising human rights issues within the framework of institutions throughout the country. Progressive movement is not as diverse as populism, but it also affects many people.