Why Did Progressivism Decline in the Years Leading Up to the 1920s

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Essay

Why did progressivism decline in the years leading up to the 1920s, and how did that decline help set the stage for the policies and social currents of the 1920s?

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Definitions:

Actual Malice

A standard of proof in defamation law requiring the plaintiff to show that the defendant knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard of its truth or falsity.

Libel

A form of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, or signs that injures a person's reputation.

Proximate Cause

The legal principle that determines the primary cause of damage or injury, which must be closely related (both in time and nature) to the harm in a liability lawsuit.

Actual Cause

Also known as "cause in fact," it is a factor or event that is a direct cause of an occurrence or injury.