4.4 History in Court: The Progressive Era – Part 1
The history of politics and government in California has been a story of constant efforts to make government, starting at the most local level, more responsive to the people it serves.
The most significant period of reform in California was the Progressive Era, commencing with Hiram Johnson’s election as governor in 1910:Discuss?
Using Chapters 8 of Through Women’s Eyes and your lecture notes, write a 3-4 page paper discussing the new ways that women entered “the public sphere” during the Progressive Era.
How did the suffrage movement, the labor movement, World War I, women’s clubs, feminism, and Progressive Era reform work open up new opportunities for women? Discuss how at least three of these issues affected women’s lives at this time.
