The Progressive Era Reformer You Would Most Like to Meet!

Choose the Progressive Era (~1890-1920) reformer you would most like to meet:

1) Name him or her.
2) Give a short biography of that person (birth, death, etc.) in your own words.
3) Describe what he/she said/did during the progressive era that made him/her a progressive . . . what was he/she fighting to change?
4) Describe where and when you would like to meet him/her (time travel can happen!), explain why you would like to meet him/her, and describe what you would talk about.
5) Evaluate this person's achievements . . . is the world a better place today because of what this person fought for?  If so, how?  If not, why not?

• Comment to this post with your first name, last initial, and class period.
• This is a 10 point assignment, due by 11:59pm on Friday 2/18/11.
• Make sure your choice is unique . . . you know the drill . . . go to Option #2 if someone has already chosen your Option #1!

Good Luck . . . and remember, I'm only assigning you this because I love you . . . Happy Valentine's Day!