Capitalism in the progressive era by Marianella Peralta https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n en-us 2023-04-10 03:24:44 UTC 2023-04-10 04:51:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Urban cities marianellaperaltasf https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548412493 There were poverty, disease, and crime in urban areas. ]]> 2023-04-10 03:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548412493 Social classes marianellaperaltasf https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548413266 New middle classes.
Many immigrants came to the big cities in search of better job opportunities. 
Also, new professional classes emerged. ]]> 2023-04-10 04:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548413266 Progressives marianellaperaltasf https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548415229 Generally, the progressives were concerned with the problems associated with the capitalist society. ]]> 2023-04-10 04:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548415229 Equality marianellaperaltasf https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548418014 There were two contradictory viewpoints regarding capitalism and equality. 
Some progressives like Henry George were worried about the unequal distribution of wealth resulting from the economic progress. H. George believed that this problem could only be solved by imposing taxes.
Other progressives like Simon W. Patten believed that industrialization would give rise to a new civilization where everyone would benefit from the abundance.


]]> 2023-04-10 04:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548418014 Muckrackers marianellaperaltasf https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548449889 To deal with the pressure exercised by the capitalist model upon the society, journalists exposed industrial and political abuse on mass magazines and newspapers. ]]> 2023-04-10 04:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/marianellaperaltasf/vsvurg3bsnkm6t1n/wish/2548449889