In Varying Viewpoints: Who Were the Progressives?, Brief Descriptions of the Answer

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Essay

In Varying Viewpoints: Who Were the Progressives?, brief descriptions of the answer to this fundamental question of the true identity of the progressive movement are offered by different historians representing multiple historiographic schools of interpretation. Which historiographic interpretation of the motivations, goals, and outcomes of the progressives' efforts presented in this essay do you find the most persuasive? Why is this historiographic interpretation of the progressives the most persuasive analysis? Use specific examples to support your view.

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Definitions:

Absenteeism

The habitual non-presence of an employee at their job, often without good reason.

Situational Factors

External conditions or circumstances that can affect an individual's behavior or choices at a given moment.

Aptitudes

Natural abilities or talents that individuals possess, which can influence their ease of learning or proficiency in particular tasks or areas.

Self-Verification

The theory that people have a need to seek confirmation of their self-concept, whether positive or negative, from others in their social environment.