A Fierce Discontent
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A Fierce Discontent
Alex Flint A Fierce Discontent
Progressivism and the Progressive Movement are two extremely vague and indeterminate pieces that fit into the American History. The fact is that it is not exactly an easy task to sum up what the Progressives were all about. In A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, Michael McGerr takes on this daunting endeavor by analyzing the cultural changes that were occurring in the late 19th and early 20th century. McGerr’s focus is expressed in the preface and is on what he believes to be the four quintessential progressive battles: to change other people; to end class conflict; to control big business;...
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