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Title: Innovation and Reform: The Second Industrial Revolution Meets the Progressive Era

Prompt: The Second Industrial Revolution (roughly 1870–1914) brought about transformative technological and economic changes—electrification, mass production, and new transportation systems. At the same time, the Progressive Era (1890s–1920s) emerged in response to the social and political challenges created by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and corporate power.

In your initial post (200–250 words), respond to one of the following:

How did inventions like the telephone, electric light, and assembly line change everyday life for Americans?
In what ways did industrialization contribute to urban problems such as poverty, overcrowding, and labor exploitation?
How did Progressive reformers attempt to address the negative effects of industrial capitalism?
What role did muckrakers and investigative journalists play in shaping public opinion and policy?
How did the federal government’s role in regulating business and protecting workers evolve during this period?
Can you identify any modern parallels to the challenges and reforms of the Progressive Era?

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