What, in your opinion, is the definition of social reform and why were women so instrumental in this process? Provide at least one specific example of social reform as it took place during the Progressive Era (1880s – 1910s). Explain what prompted the need for action and what the consequences of this action were, both short-term and long-term. Finally, what in your opinion is the legacy of progressivism and those women who worked as social reformers and why?
