Discuss the characteristics and the primary goals of those who supported municipal reform during the progressive era
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Most municipal reformers during the progressive era were middle-class whites concerned with the impact of poor immigrants on American values and political traditions. They attempted to break up the alliance between immigrants and corrupt city bosses by advocating governmental changes that would favor middle-class values. Efficiency in the interest of the business classes was generally their primary concern, and they often did not understand the needs of the poorer classes they claimed to be trying to help.
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