The Progressives

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkbp:advocates_for Social reform
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Progressive_Era
gptkbp:focuses_on Economic reform
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Progressives
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:political_movement
New Deal policies
American politics
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Modern_liberalism
Progressive politics today
gptkbp:is_aimed_at Reduce inequality
gptkbp:is_characterized_by gptkb:political_movement
Intellectualism
Coalition building
Reformist zeal
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Business interests
Conservatives
Political corruption
gptkbp:is_promoted_by Labor rights
gptkbp:is_sought_after_by Improve public health
Conserve natural resources
Enhance education
Promote consumer protection
Regulate monopolies
gptkbp:is_supported_by Women's suffrage
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Jane_Addams
gptkb:President_Woodrow_Wilson
gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkb:Robert_La_Follette
gptkbp:legacy Regulatory agencies
Environmental protection laws
Increased voter participation
Social safety nets
Expanded government role
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Pure_Food_and_Drug_Act
gptkb:19th_Amendment
gptkb:Federal_Reserve_Act
gptkb:Meat_Inspection_Act
gptkb:18th_Amendment
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Women's_March_on_Washington
Suffrage movement
Prohibition movement
Labor strikes
Trust-busting campaigns
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Progressive_Era_by_Murray_Rothbard
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
The New Freedom by Woodrow Wilson
The Promise of American Life by Herbert Croly
The Woman's Hour by Elaine Weiss
gptkbp:premiered_on Late 19th century
gptkbp:utilizes Grassroots activism