英语国家概况chapter 16.pptVIP

　　 3.Demands in social, political and economic areas　　In the social area, the demands were improved living conditions for the poor in the cities, the banning of child labour, work hour limit for women workers, and industrial accident insurance.　　In the political area, there were demands for reforming the city and state governments, and ending corruption which was evident in the Gilded Age.　　In the economic area, there was an attempt to regulate big business to prevent price-fixing and control of the market.　　 4.Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, changes from the 19th centur