The Mass Media’s Influence on the Progressive Era

The actions of the mass media aided in the importance of the Progressive Era

A political cartoon entitled “Shall the People Rule?”, emphasizing the growing influence of corporations during the progressive era.

At the turn of the 20th century, unbeknownst to the American people at the time, a new movement was on the rise. This movement was the Progressive Era, an era that would see political activism and social reform in the United States flourish. However, it is undeniable that the outcome of the Progressive…