According to Progressives, What Factory Conditions Needed Reform? Why Did

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Essay

According to progressives, what factory conditions needed reform? Why did diverse groups-political bosses, some business leaders, and immigrant groups-support reform? Why did many business leaders argue that reform was unnecessary? Give examples of specific reforms.

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