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1. How did early progressivism compare to modern activism in Civil Rights and social disobedience?

2. How did the Triangle Shirt Factory fire influence American domestic labor laws and regulations? What are modern examples of such excesses?

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Progressivism is compared to modern activism in Civil Rights and social disobedience.

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1. As you compare early progressivism to modern activism in Civil Rights and social disobedience, both movements seek changes and transformations in terms of government's relationships with its citizens. Social reform is a pivotal goal in both. You might also note that just as early progressives wanted to protect the rights of organized laborers, women, and blacks, Civil Rights and ...

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