The Progressive Era

By the 20th century the American people were confronted with another reform movement known as the Progressive Era. The government played crucial roles in reforming America socially, economically, and politically. These reforms ranged from the federal level, the state level, and the local level. The Bureau of corporations, the salvation army, and the Home Rule Charters are all examples of the social, economic, and political reforms.
The Bureau of Corporations was a reform at the federal level that had an economic impact. The Bureau of Corporations was created to investigate antitrust violations. Economic reforms focused mainly on corrupt corporations which is why the Bureau of Corporations had an economic impact.
The Salvation Army was a reform movement at the state level that had a social impact. The Salvation Army focused on helping the poor and socially underprivileged. The Salvation Army’s social impact was so great that it is still around today assisting the needy.
The Home Rule Charters was a reform movement at the local level that had a political impact. The Home Rule Charters took away a lot of power from the state governments and allowed the local governments to make their own plan of government. This reform limited the corruption within the government.
The Bureau of corporations, the salvation army, and the Home Rule Charters were all reforms by the government that had social, economic, and political affects on the American people.