Another inspiration for Progressivism stemmed from dishonest politics. ... Progressives also worked to increase the political power of the voters. ... Other political reforms adopted by the state governments included home rule, the initiative, and the referendum. ... Progressives felt the need for social reforms, too. ... The Progressive movement set a pattern for future campaigns of economic, political and social reform in America. ...

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Roots of Reform Many reformers wanted a perfected society: free from cruelty, war, intoxicating drink, discrimination, and slavery. ... Most reformers were descendants of pioneer farmers. ... National Literature Before the war of 1812, there was basically no true American literature besides political essays. ... America was much slower to embrace the machine than other countries in Europe. ... This is just one of the economic and political changes following the improved methods of transportation. ...

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The nation had a feeling of reform which could easily be seen in all forms of literature and media. ... At first, readership was gained from articles which exposed corruption and greed within the business world and politics. Advertisers saw the opportunity with all those readers and replaced the topic of reform with consumerism. ... Magazines in general circulation soon dropped themes of reform, which many Americans were bored of and advertisers objected to the investigative articles which negatively commented on advertisers and their kind. ... Although they were sold for more affordable pric...

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