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  1. Progressivism - Wikipedia

    Progressivism is a left-leaning political philosophy and reform movement that seeks to advance the human condition through social reform. [1] Adherents hold that progressivism has …

  2. Progressivism | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Progressivism, political and social-reform movement that brought major changes to American politics and government during the first two decades of the 20th century.

  3. Progressivism Defined: Roots and Goals - ThoughtCo

    Jun 10, 2025 · Progressivism aimed to improve society by addressing inequality from the Industrial Revolution and capitalism. The Progressive Era pushed for many reforms, including …

  4. PROGRESSIVISM Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Early-twentieth-century Progressivism was a movement for social and economic reform. Progressives of that era were alarmed over industrialization and urbanization and resented the …

  5. Progressivism Definition - US History – 1865 to Present Key Term …

    Progressivism is a social and political movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, aiming to address the challenges brought on by industrialization, urbanization, and …

  6. Progressivism | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Progressivism is a reform movement that emerged in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on enhancing education, public health, workplace safety, and …

  7. Progressivism: Explanation and Examples - Philosophy Terms

    Progressivism is one form of Liberalism, a philosophical movement much broader than the modern meaning of “liberal (vs. conservative),” or liberal with a small “l”.

  8. What is Progressivism? - everythingprogressive.org

    Progressivism is a political philosophy that takes as its objective the greatest political and economic good of the greatest number (sometimes called the common good). It is, therefore, a …

  9. Progressivism: A Very Short Introduction | Oxford Academic

    Feb 25, 2010 · Progressivism: A Very Short Introduction offers an overview of progressivism in America — its origins, guiding principles, major leaders and major accomplishments.

  10. Progressivism - Hartford Institute

    Progressivism A social and political reform movement, generally placed in American politics from the turn of the twentieth century to the U.S. entry into World War I. Large-scale immigration, …