HIST 2270 Lecture 6: LECTURE SIX - THE PROGRESSIVE WAR
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Two results/hopes for progressives: justice to the world and unity and more progress to the usa. American involvement was considered necessary for the defeat of germany. 116,000 american lives were lost, 900,000 from england, 1. 5 million from russia and so on. Americans thought victory had come inexpensively > liked to think that it was because of their help that they won the war. Applauded the war labour board > labour unions. Increasing wages, gross national product, stock market increases. Some found results ambiguous, advancements for big business. War actually helped kill a major goal of progressives: regulating business. Income tax rising > progressivism lost its appeal. Migrations continue until 1970, some start to return to the south. War failed to promote any kind of racial justice. Participation had a large impact > nearly 5 million men were drafted. Many young men introduced to modern technology, hygiene. Taught of sex education (vd) and standards of morality.
