As Cities Grew and Skyscrapers Rose

As cities grew and skyscrapers rose, the hearts of many Americans fell due to the depression that blanketed the country. Although the industrialization movement brought many benefits because of its creation, it also caused a great deal of chaos. As a result of industrialization, both Populists and Progressives emerged, seeking to bring an end to all of the despair. Populists agreed on the idea of public ownership by the people and the dismemberment of oppression, calling themselves formally as the People's Party. Progressives, on the other hand, believed that more social organization among the people and the government would wreak better benefits. The Populists and Progressives movements both had various positive and negative contributions, but without their achievements and failures, America would be vastly different than it is today.

Since Populists believed that it was best to represent the ideas and beliefs of ordinary people, they responded to industrialization by calling on farmers and other groups to help change the government for the better. In order to protect these people, Populists felt that the railroad must be shared equally among others along with the telegraph. Also, they felt that it was fair to create a federal income tax for those who, figuratively speaking, sat on a fatter wallet. This way, Americans both rich and poor, could share the benefits that society had to offer. The Populists main goal was to bring common ground to all Americans so that resources could be shared equally. While industrialization caused much confusment throughout the government system, populists allowed Americans to voice their opinions and take advantage of the achievements of this age.

Progressives knew that because of industrialization, the government would need to be adjusted. Therefore, reconstruction within the government began and new laws and acts were formed to protect its citizens whose voices had originally been muffled. Their goal was to "engage in diverse, energetic movements to improve American life." New movements were created by middle and high-class workers, which changed the way many small and large business ran. Because of the newly formed Progressive movement, industrial society was changed both in the government and in the homes of many Americans.

In comparison, these two movements were very similar due to the fact that they both encouraged changes to be made and the voices