The progressive Era was during the 1890 to 1920. The reason why it is called the progressive era is because within this period of time, so many things changed and the changes that were made during this time period are the factors that made up the United States today. The american activists during the progressive era expressed their thoughts in different ways but mostly, this time period was rich in music, art and literature. Some of the most talented writer of the history were from this time period. For example The Jungles, considered one of the most well describe novel of all time has brought in a new law which made it possible for the whole world to start eating safer meat.
What was more floursing during this time period was journalism. Lots and lots of talented journalists wrote some of the most convincing articles to express their thoughts. W.E.B. Du Bois, an african-american activist fought for african american's right - panafricanism- and established NAACP going against Booker T. Washington's racial theory. He was able to write some powerful documents that expressed what it was like to be living as an african-american during the progressive era. Even in 2016 today, the three autobiographies written by Du Bois is considered to be the best novel to portray one's life time in a specific time period.
Birth control was another important issue to be taken care of. Margaret Sanger was the first women to bring in the idea of birth control and this idea has helped US get settled into right amount of population for the nation and the idea has spread to all over the world and has been used effectively ever since. It has solved problems like poverty.
