http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-207498/Roosevelt
During the Progressive Movement the common working class people wanted government to reform problems created by the big businesses. At the time, Theodore Roosevelt was the President (1901-1909) . He wanted more American citizens to be protected in their rights and have a chance to gain prosperity. Theodore also made a program using 4 basic ideas, called the “Square Deal”. He used the power of the presidency to push for progressive reforms in business and in environmental policy.
It is interesting to know that his cousin Franklin Roosevelt would also become President 30 years later and become known as a leader of social change with his “New Deal”. America was becoming a world power during the time of Teddy Roosevelt and America was called to World War at the time of Franklin Roosevelt. It took more than just these two Presidents to bring about a more progressive “deal” for the American people but they played an important role. 
Teddy Roosevelt’s “Square Deal”
1.) An attack on the “serious social problem” facing the nation including women’s and minority rights.
2.) Legislation to allow the regulation of big business.
3.) Broader control of the railroads.
4.) Conservation of natural resources.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Era
The Progressive movement was also a trend for women. During this time period women gained rights in the workplace and in politics with their right to vote. Susan B Anthony was a strong leader during the women’s suffrage movement. The American women had wanted more political rights since the time of the Civil War. In 1920, Congress finally ratified the Nineteenth Amendment which was also popularly known as the Anthony Amendment, as it gave women their national rights to vote.
Devran019 • Feb 11, 2015 at 8:41 am
He worked for more American citizens to be protected in their rights. Its is a good deal because some government wants to take citizens right, not fighting for their rights.
Insane • Feb 11, 2015 at 8:28 am
Also, As part of the second reform period, progressivism was rooted in the belief, certainly not shared by all, that man was capable of improving the lot of all within society.
oceanmtnsky • Feb 11, 2015 at 12:14 pm
“Improving the whole lot”? Is this similar to the belief that progressive reform will cause all boats to rise with the rising tide of social change? Some people today argue that first you need to help the poorest of citizens actually “build a boat” in order for them to ride the rising change of opportunity.
cachetona • Feb 10, 2015 at 9:21 am
The first national suffrage organizations were established in 1869 when two competing organizations were formed, one led by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the other by Lucy Stone.
ladybug09 • Feb 9, 2015 at 12:26 pm
The social changes in the progressive movement did change America. What if no changes were made, you think eventually women would gain rights? i think so, because if we lived in a country with unequal rights it would just be like other third world countries that have a good justice system.