A Progressive Era for Whom?

Embracing an argument-based model for teaching history, the Debating American History series encourages students to participate in a contested, evidence-based discourse about the human past. Each book poses a question that historians debate--How democratic is the U.S. Constitution? or Why did
Civil War erupt in the United States in 1961?--and provides abundant primary sources so that students can make their own efforts at interpreting the evidence. They can then use that analysis to construct answers to the big question that frames the debate and argue in support of their position.

A Progressive Era for Whom? poses this big question: Was the early 20th Century a Progressive Era for African Americans?

"A Progressive Era for Whom? provides a great foundation for discussing the issues surrounding the Progressive Era as it pertains to African Americans. The 'big question' will help drive a lecture, class discussion, or instructional activity to help students form an understanding about this time
period."--Tramaine Anderson, Tarrant County College

"The 'Guiding Questions' and 'Drawing Conclusions' features are superior to those I see in similar kinds of sourcebooks."--Thomas W. Devine, California State University, Northridge