Drawing on the reform programs of the Gilded Age and the example of European legislation, Progressives sought to reinvigorate the idea of an activist, socially conscious government.

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Progressives during the late 19th and early 20th centuries aimed to address the issues of industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption by advocating for reforms. They looked to the Gilded Age's reform movements and European models of social legislation as inspirations to promote an active government role in social and economic issues.

Drawing on the Reform Programs of the Gilded Age and the Example