The Progressive Era that took place in 1896-1916 included Progressive reformers that were middle- class society women or Christian ministers. The purpose of the movement was to fight against political corruption against certain laws that went against women's rights. Women were fighting to receive the right to vote, public health, education, and labor. Staying at home, and tending to children is what the U.S saw fit for women to do until the Progressive Era came in to effect, which then later resulted in the 19th Amendment being passed allowing women the right to vote and be recognized as equal citizens. The progressive era also addressed certain issues such as industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. Christiana Rossetti's purpose as a author was to bring awareness to the virtue of women and she invested time into making sure that they were pushed in the right direction of being an asset and also holding themselves to a higher standard. Women realized they wanted more so the pushed the right to be equal and have equal opportunities as men. 

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