"The Progressive Era in the United States, which lasted from about 1890 until 1920, was what the name suggests: a period of social activism, political reform, and bold initiatives." (Paragraph 3)

"Famous for his strenuous lifestyle, swashbuckling, and exuberant personality, our 26th president was a statesman honored by the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating a treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War..." (Paragraph 9)

"The readers responded by cutting down U.S. meat consumption by one third." (Paragraph 19)

"...the American Equal Rights Association, which campaigned for equal rights for both women and African Americans." (Paragraph 24)

All progress being made was focused on the betterment of all people and businesses.

The progressive era brought about change, but not all of it was positive.

Teddy Roosevelt was the youngest president at the time and created National Parks.

The progressive era was exciting and focused on taking care of all citizens' needs.

He felt that big businesses should have unlimited power.

He felt that big businesses should have a direct hand in handling economics and economic expansion for the people.

He felt that big businesses should have limited power.

He felt that big businesses were necessary to keeping control over the government.

"Roosevelt's biggest claim to lasting fame was his bold leadership" (paragraph 10)

"Roosevelt worked passionately to preserve America's most beautiful sites" (paragraph 13)

"He pressed forward with his populist crusade..." (paragraph 12)

"...furious at the greed and deceitful practices of big business leaders..." (paragraph 11)

It was led by the same people who were involved in the women's and African American rights and women's suffrage movement.

It failed to attempt to restrict American access to alcohol while others were completely successful to stop corporate influence.

It was a successful movement, while the Progressive Era was a failed attempt to create social and political changes.

The temperance movement by Susan B. Anthony was a successful attempt at change, while Upton Sinclair's The Jungle was a failed attempt to end the American health crisis.

Death is rampant among the working poor.

The lives and working conditions of the poor are inhumane and should be improved.

Industrial progress improves the lives of thousands, at the cost of a minority.

Fairness and financial equality is an unrealistic ideal.

Work—work—work, / Till the brain begins to swim; / Work—work—work, / Till the eyes are heavy and dim!" (Lines 17-20)

"But why do I talk of death? / That phantom of grisly bone, / I hardly fear his terrible shape, / It seems so like my own—" (Lines 33-36)

"When the weather is warm and bright— / While underneath the eaves / The brooding swallows cling / As if to show me their sunny backs / And twit me with the spring." (Lines 60-64)

"A woman sat in unwomanly rags, / Plying her needle and thread— / Stitch! stitch! stitch! / In poverty, hunger, and dirt, / And still with a voice of dolorous pitch,— / Would that its tone could reach the Rich!— / She sang this "Song of the Shirt!"" (Lines 83-89)

The poet explains that the narrator is afraid of the idea of death; it is not a constant thought or idea that they think about.

The poet explains that the narrator compares herself to death, for she both resembles a corpse from starvation and she is working herself to death.

The poet explains that the narrator is sewing around a shroud and feels jealous.

The poet explains how the narrator is grieving the loss of a loved one.

To praise the glories of the industrial revolution and everything the corporations established

To tell the story of the poor working man and how he deserves to stay in the agony of poverty due to his own actions

To describe and sympathize with the unfortunate circumstances of those continuously working only to remain in poverty

To advocate the institution of minimum wage and why it is the best option