Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Story of American Freedom, Chapter 7 seminar : Progressive Freedom

On p. 153 Foner notes that the pursuit of happiness was a key aspect of the Progressive movement and quotes Dewian reformer Randolph Bourne as saying "freedom means a democratic cooperation in determining the ideas, purposes, industrial and social institutions of a country." To what extent was this standard of freedom advanced in the Progressive Era?

Refer to different social classes, cultural and political groups on a national and international level.

Prepare notes and questions based on this chapter and your text readings on imperialism at the turn of the century.

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