University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt: Domestic Affairs
Read about the progressive legisltion supported by President Theodore Roosevelt in his attempt to balance business interests with the public good. Read about his actions concerning conservation, government regulations, and business-labor...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: Truman Announces Fair Deal Program January 5, 1949
President Harry S. Truman presented his ideas for a Fair Deal in his State of the Union address in 1949. Read about his plans for extending the progressive legislation that had its start in Roosevelt's New Deal. Find out what passed,...
Brown University
World War Ii: Diversity in American Society
Detailed and comprehensive picture of the social changes and events in the United States during World War II. Includes legislation and its effects, race riots, the position of women in the work force, African Americans and job...
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: The Constitution: Amendments 11 27
Check here to read the three amendments passed during the Progressive Era, the 16th, 17th, & 18th amendments. From the National Archives and Records Administration.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Wpa: Antidote to the Great Depression?
[Free Registration/Login Required] A good assessment of the Works Progress Administration and its contribution not only of providing jobs for the unemployed during the Great Depression, but for the lasting improvements it made in the...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Politics of Reform
[Free Registration/Login Required] A great look at the Progressive Era, the issues dealt with at that time, and the legistlation passed to help alleviate social ills. Read about the great range of personalities and viewpoints that drove...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932 1941: The Second New Deal
Examines the legislation enacted under Roosevelt's Second New Deal, and how the New Deal as a whole affected women, African Americans, and Native Americans.
Columbia University
Cu: What Did the Direct Primary Do to Party Loyalty in Congress? [Pdf]
This scholarly paper examines the relationship between the adoption of the direct primary and its effect on party loyalty in Congress. Because individual states adopted the direct primary before the 17th amendment was adopted, the...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Roosevelt's Reforms
This site discusses how during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, the Progressive movement gained momentum throughout the United States. Known for his "Square deal," and his role as a "Trustbuster", under Roosevelt's guidance Progressive...
Digital History
Digital History: President Roosevelt and the Wpa [Pdf]
Franklin Roosevelt had to deal with the Great Depression quickly when he became president in 1932. Read about the early New Deal legislation, how the money was spent, and who administered the programs. Find out about the Works Progress...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Three Branches of Our Government
This slide and the six that follow it (use the advance button near the bottom of the screen) offer an explanation of each of the three branches of government and the duties they perform, including discussion of the tensions arising from...
University of North Carolina
Documenting the American South: Thomas E. Watson: Georgia Populist Politician
This biography of Georgian Thomas Edward Watson includes information about his vice-presdential campaign with his running mate, William Jennings Bryan, and his progressive writings.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Muckrakers
Discusses the muckraking journalists and novelists who were at the forefront of movements pushing for stronger protections for workers and consumers. Their work led to the passage of several important pieces of legislation. Includes...
Other
Schaffer Library of Drug Policy: The Pure Food and Drugs Act
Read about the passage of the bane of the snake oil salesmen, the Pure Food and Drugs Act.
PBS
American Experience: Espionage and Sedition Acts
As progressive a president as Woodrow Wilson was, when the U.S. joined World War I, he signed legislation that made it a crime to criticize the government. Read about the espionage and sedition acts that were passed and how they were...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Trust Buster
Theodore Roosevelt, as a Progressive president, wanted government to work for all the people, not just the rich. See how he used legislation already in place, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, to sue what he considered "bad" trusts in order to...
New Deal Network
New Deal: Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: The Nya
A brief description of how Eleanor Roosevelt helped to establish the National Youth Administration her reasons behind it.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Putting Pople Back to Work
Read about the many programs that were part of Roosevelt's New Deal that targeted at getting the unemployed back to work.