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Socialism during the Progressive Era

During the Progressive Era, there was a rise in the populerity of socialism. Many Socialists duirng this time period wanted to distribute wealth equally, end the capitalists system, and give the government control of American industries. Writers like Upton Sinclair and Edward Ballamy among many others promoted socialist ideas during this time period. Socialism also obtained some union members who hoped to change the way the economy was organized. Socialists wanted to accomplish there goals by having a vote, and not through a revolution of any kind. In 1901 the Socialist Party of America was founded and also, by 1912 they had won more than 1,000 city government offices.

information provided by: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1061.html & American Pathways to the Present pg. 385 picture provided by: http://members.ij.net/rex/swastika3b.jpg