American Progressivism

This Webquest follows the following standards. Preceding this Webquest should be an overview of the events that initiated a desire to expose corruption in both industries and the government. I used the use of Henry David Thoreau's piece titled, "Civil Disobedience" to recognize the theme of becoming in touch with nature and establishing a view of the government as a powerhouse to satisfy the needs of the American people.

2.01 Research and analyze ideas, events, and/or movements related to United States culture by:

• locating facts and details for purposeful elaboration.


• organizing information to create a structure for purpose, audience, and context.


• excluding extraneous information.


• providing accurate documentation.

2.02 Examine and explain how culture influences language through projects such as:

• showing the evolution of forms of communication in the United States (e.g., the Pony Express, telegraph, telephone, fax, e-mail).


• tracing the development of technology in a particular area such as audio or video recordings, radio, television, and film.


• demonstrating proficiency in accessing and sending information electronically, using conventions appropriate to the audience.