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- Government Reforms:
- Government reforms included the welfare of the public and economy, corruption within the government and regulations of large corporations and their questionable business practices. Social and political reforms improved the state, society and economy. Income tax laws were enforced to make the wealthy pay more on the federal tax burden instead of low-income people as it had in the past.
- Antitrust laws were established to promote equal competition and fairness among all businesses. The 16th Amendment was passed to impose a federal income tax. Election reforms stopped corruption and fraud. Antitrust laws were done through the Sherman Act of 1890, the Clayton Act of 1914, and the FTCA of 1914.
- Prohibition:
- Alcohol was considered to be the problem for poverty, disease, mental illness and crime. A rise of organized crimes began from banning alcohol sales along with a decline in tax revenue. Women, Protestants and religious denominations worked to prohibit alcohol and were successful by getting states to ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol for the well-being of the country. Law enforcement was understaffed and couldn't stop the organized crime and illegal distillation until the 18th Amendment was repealed. The Anti-Saloon League pushed the drive for nationwide prohibition. Congress adopted the 18th Amendment banning alcohol nationwide. The 21is Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment making alcohol legal and lowering crime rate.
- Investigative journalist and writers wrote for magazines to expose the corruptions in politics, government and big business. They uncovered urban poverty, unsafe working conditions and social issues. Their work of telling and showing problems encouraged Americans to help take action and find solutions.
- Muckrakers Crusaders:
- They forced court actions, established settlement housing, a shorter work week and ended child labor. Muckrakers risked their lives and livelihoods to bring improvements to the people.
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