One of the main themes in this novel is the idea that everyone should equally share the labor. Bellamy expresses this idea by writing about an industrial army. This is the work force that creates all of the

Street Settlement and the New York Child Labor Committee.

Roosevelt is widely known for his trust busting work. He used the Sherman Antitrust Act to break up monopolies such as the Standard Oil Company. Roosevelt eventually issued government control over large businesses. Like Bellamy, he was for government regulation over large businesses. Roosevelt issued other acts such as the Hepburn Act that set maximum railroad rates and inspection of financial records. Others such a the Pure Food And Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were influenced by novels like The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair.

John Dewey vocalized on the rigid and formal approach to education found in most schools. The School and Society and Democracy and Education were some books that commented on his ideas. He called it creative intelligence. He wanted students to become and learn how to be more creative because he thought it would eventually be useful to society. Dewey believed that education was the “fundamental method of social progress and reform,”(Faragher, p.639).

In 1901, Theodor Roosevelt became president. He viewed his presidency as the “platform from which he could exhort Americans to reform their society,”(Faragher, p.654).

Jane Addams helped in improving health, education and welfare in urban immigrant neighborhoods. Also, she struggled for child labor laws and eight hour work days. She and other women such as Kelley and Wald “used their power as women to reshape politics” and push for social reform. Some achievements of these women are The Hull House Settlement, t

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