The period between 1890 and 1918 saw sweeping changes in American society due to the rise of Progressivism and the evolution of public health. For your discussion, this week, consider what the text and the primary sources for Chapter 20, the Tomes chapter on the Gospel of Germs, and the documentary on the Poison Squad say about the motives for reform among Progressive reformers.

How did their efforts seek to ameliorate the most negative effects of industrialization, urbanization, and unregulated capitalism?

What were the shortcomings/failures of the movement?

These should be about 500 words and integrate the primary source documents and the historical context into your posts. This is the textbook for the chapter http://www.americanyawp.com/