At the turn of the century, America was a world economic and military power. Fostered by the fruits of the industrial revolution, it was a heady time for the wealthy class. For many others, life was fouled by poor working conditions, political corruption and social unrest. But slowly the populace began to demand the change, equality and reform that led to the birth of the Progressive Era.

Originally released by Media Rich Learning, 2006. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 02, 2015.

Demand For Reforms (4:10); --The Progressive Movement (4:55); -- Progressive Women's Movements (4:32); -- Theodore Roosevelt (6:15); -- Progressivism After Theodore Roosevelt (4:30); -- Limits Of Progressivism (3:08); .