A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920 Free Audiobook Download by Michael McGerr

A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920 by [Michael McGerr] download This book is about the rise and fall of the Progressive movement in America. It is not an easy read but it does offer some interesting facts about a very interesting time in American history.

The Progressive Movement in America took place between 1870 and 1920. Michael McGerr's book, "A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920" is an account of this movement. He spends a good deal of time discussing what drove American people to become progressive. He points out that many industries were unregulated under the Gilded Age and that had negative consequences for the average citizen. For example, the railroad industry was not regulated so there was no guarantee that anyone would be safe on a train ride, or that everyone would have fair prices.

A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920 is a history book by author Michael McGerr. It examines the rise and fall of the Progressive Movement in America during the late 1800s to early 1900s. The book reveals that much of what we think about the movement is not true. One misconception is that it was a grassroots movement driven by ordinary farmers, teachers, housewives, and laborers. In fact, it was largely driven by educated professionals who didn't have a role in government at the time.

A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920 audiobook by Michael McGerr In this book, historian Michael McGerr explores the various sources and causes of progressive discontent. Although there were many different manifestations of progressives, they all had the same basic goals: clean government, honest elections, and good jobs. Some historians have argued that progressives lost their way because they did not adequately address racism or immigration. Others have seen them as heroes who fought for ideals that are still relevant today.

A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920 by Michael McGerr is a narration from Joe Barrett. This ambitious work details the rise and fall of the Progressive movement in America. It explains how the movement grew out of fear and uncertainty during a time when massive technological changes were destroying age-old ways of life, and people's sense that society was moving away from democracy.

Michael McGerr's A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920 recounts the progressive movement in America from 1870 to 1920. We learn about the hard work and accomplishments of reformers including Frances Willard, Jane Addams, Eugene Debs, and Carry Nation. Yet we also see how the progressive movement led to many setbacks as well.