Progressivism believed in taking as active a role as possible to address all of the country's problems—political corruption, slums, unsafe working conditions, and so forth. Progressives felt that individuals had to go out into the community to do something about these issues, but they likewise argued that the government was responsible for the needs of the poor. Apply what you've learned in this chapter to answer the following questions: Do you agree with the Progressives? Does our government have a responsibility to help the needy?