Living Essays about Progressivism

I worked with Austin Lu and Skyler Eastin in order to combine three excellently worded "body paragraphs" in order to formulate not only an effective thesis but also a conclusion as well. 

               The focus of progressivism throughout the early 20th century was about protecting the well being of communities around the world and the citizens of those communities. This is evident in movements such as shutting down schools and public places to protect people from disease during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918, changing food laws to protect people’s health, and people educating themselves through the press about bombing precautions in London to prepare for possible attacks in America.

                In conclusion, the primary directive of the progressive movement throughout the early 20thcentury was focused around protecting the well being of people in American communities. They tackled this with a wide range of reforms and raising awareness to the general public. There were reports of the lack of London’s safety in American newspapers that raised awareness of what to do during a possible attack. Along with awareness campaigns, they shut down public places to protect people from disease during an epidemic of influenza, and changed laws about regulating contents of food to protect the health of the public.