Reformers attacked corruption in municipal government and formed nonpartisan leagues to defeat the well-established bosses and their political machines. ... The Reformers turned to state politics, where progressivism reached its fullest expression. In state after state, progressives advocated a wide range of political, economic, and social reforms. ... However, its legacy endured in the political reforms that it achieved and the acceptance that it won for the principle of government regulation of business. ... Problems differed from section to section In South, racial politics, in East...

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Only small step were achieved in terms of reform. ... Due to this, reforms and changes in the industry lagged behind. ... With no reform, things only got worst, and immigrants faces the many hardships of corruption and unfair treatment and pay. ... In result, this brought the political conditions to an all time low. ... Depressions and recessions led to cyclical employment, style and weather caused seasonal employment, and machines replacing humans brought structural employment. ...

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Most Americans during the Gilded Age wanted political and social reform, but they strongly disagreed on what kind of reform. ... However, for some of the farmers the down side was that, machine power was expensive. ... Legislations were passed to disfranchise African Americans by robbing them of their freedom and voice in politics. ... In the wake of his election, President Grant used political patronage by giving inexperienced friends and supporters, top cabinet positions. ... Nominated as a reform candidate, Hayes soon disappointed many other Republicans who'd elected him, due to him re...

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