4. The Progressive Era: The Great Age of Reform.

This depicts a New York city street during the Progressive Era

A Women's Trade Union league Strike

 The Wright Brothers with the First Plane in the U.S

      If I had the ability to return back in time, I would return back during the Progressive Era in the United States in the years of  where social activism and political reform flourished in order to have first person experience of the magnificent developing that this country underwent during this time period. During this era, people underwent abominable working conditions in factories and began to establish labor unions in order to resolve jurisdictional disputes, and created citywide coalitions that helped coordinate strikes in order to improve the state of being of workers. I would have praised being during this time in order to be part of the reform that occurred by these labor unions, for the reason that standing up for the beliefs that are of my concern is a major part of my values and this experience would have exemplified the trait that relies withing me. Also, I would have cherished these moments in history because amid these years, many technological advancements  were present, visualize  viewing the first airplane being flown by the wright brothers, or being able to ride the first automobiles created by Henry Ford, it would have been a great honor to be in such occurrences. Also, during this time, I would have had the ability to view business grow with the use of marketing factions such as horizontal and vertical integration or monopolies that laid the foundation of the corporate world we have today acquiring knowledge of the reasons why such Businesses use these methods. Furthermore, this era in history depicted the growth in women's power in items such as  world peace, good government, and local support for education and public health, women voted  and operated quietly and effectively. It would have been daunting to view the process of evolution that shape the women  present in America today. Lastly,being present in the progressive era would enable me to see the growth of urbanization and cities in the U.S and growth of, major cities such as New York and Chicago, including its skyscrapers,streets and bridges.  Lastly, having the ability to contemplate this era in the history of with its numeours reforms and advancements, would have allowed me to see the progression of the  contemporary United States.