Section 2
The Politics of Progressivism
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Democracy
Progressives sought to enable the citizenry to rule more directly.
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Efficiency
Progressive reformers tried to apply scientific principles and rational problem-solving to social problems.
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Regulation
Progressive reformers regarded regulation as a cure for all sorts of socioeconomic and political problems.
The Prohibition Movement
Prohibition was a major reform movement from the 1840s into the 1920s. Its goal was to prohibit the manufacture or sale of alcohol.