HST 466 SENIOR SEMINAR: THE PROGRESSIVE ERA IN THE U.S.

This class is an exploration of the major figures, events, and concepts that guided the United States during the Progressive Era, roughly 1890-1920. The United States began expanding geographically, economically and population-wise from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the end of the 19th century. However, this attendant growth brought about many new and unforeseen problems to the country. The Progressive Era then became a somewhat successful attempt, brought about by many wildly varying persons, groups and ideologies, to regulate, ameliorate and control this new “Colossus” of American evolution.