I think the Progressive Era was a helpful time for the U.S- establishing new acts and further protecting our constitutional rights. For example, a change that particularly should be noted is the change of Substance Due Process. This is the process by which the court "adds substance to the word liberty in the due process clause - including how one wants to run business and create new rights based on this" (Smith lecture 9/19). I think this a useful act to have because it supports our country's amendments and allows citizens to have more freedom and rights when operating businesses and practicing the 1st amendment.
However, I think that this term is also somewhat of a grey area. Because it allows more freedom for people, some may take it too far and act out in hate, violence, etc. because they believe they are protected. One example of this would be people making threats to our country or threats to a certain race/ religious group. Because we live in such a violent world, there are constantly threats through social media and other online platforms.
I believe that every citizen should have their rights and be able to voice their opinions and have free speech. However, during the progressive era when new things acts were implemented they created different grey areas that are now causing issues in modern times because the issues we have today were not around during the Progressive Era.
However, I think that this term is also somewhat of a grey area. Because it allows more freedom for people, some may take it too far and act out in hate, violence, etc. because they believe they are protected. One example of this would be people making threats to our country or threats to a certain race/ religious group. Because we live in such a violent world, there are constantly threats through social media and other online platforms.
I believe that every citizen should have their rights and be able to voice their opinions and have free speech. However, during the progressive era when new things acts were implemented they created different grey areas that are now causing issues in modern times because the issues we have today were not around during the Progressive Era.
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