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The dawn of progressive ideology has been traced back to the publication of [[Looking Backward]],<ref name=ushistory>[http://www.ushistory.org/us/42a.asp 42a. Roots of the Movement], Progressivism Sweeps the Nation</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Goldberg |first1=Jonah |year=2008 |title=Liberal Fascism |publisher=Random House |pages=215 |quote=It's hard to fix a specific starting date for the progressive race for the Great Society, but a good guess might be 1888, the year Edward Bellamy's novel ''Looking Backward'' burst on the American scene.  One of the most influential works of progressive propaganda ever conceived.}}</ref> where author [[Edward Bellamy]] uses the label of ''Nationalism'' to create a movement aiming toward greater state power at the expense of the individual.

The dawn of progressive ideology has been traced back to the publication of [[Looking Backward]],<ref name=ushistory>[http://www.ushistory.org/us/42a.asp 42a. Roots of the Movement], Progressivism Sweeps the Nation</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Goldberg |first1=Jonah |year=2008 |title=Liberal Fascism |publisher=Random House |pages=215 |quote=It's hard to fix a specific starting date for the progressive race for the Great Society, but a good guess might be 1888, the year Edward Bellamy's novel ''Looking Backward'' burst on the American scene.  One of the most influential works of progressive propaganda ever conceived.}}</ref> where author [[Edward Bellamy]] uses the label of ''Nationalism'' to create a movement aiming toward greater state power at the expense of the individual.

Another book that had far reaching implications for the coming birth of progressive ideology was [[Henry George]]'s book [[Progress and Poverty]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=RdseBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA279 Knights of the Golden Rule: The Intellectual as Christian Social Reformer in the 1890s], "[[Jacob Riis]] dated the awakening from 1879 specifically because of the publication of George's book."</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=TPccAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA246&lpg=PA246 Henry George and the Beginnings of Revolutionary Socialism in the United States], The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science</ref><ref name=ushistory /> (See section [[Henry George#Ideological_Influence|Henry George: Ideological Influence]])

Another book that had far reaching implications for the coming birth of progressive ideology was [[Henry George]]'s book [[Progress and Poverty]].<ref name=ushistory /><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=RdseBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA279 Knights of the Golden Rule: The Intellectual as Christian Social Reformer in the 1890s], "[[Jacob Riis]] dated the awakening from 1879 specifically because of the publication of George's book."</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=TPccAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA246&lpg=PA246 Henry George and the Beginnings of Revolutionary Socialism in the United States], The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science</ref> (See section [[Henry George#Ideological Influence|Henry George: Ideological Influence]])

===Progressive Era===

===Progressive Era===

<blockquote>Yes, the people of this country want a genuine choice this year, not a choice between two names for the same reactionary doctrine. Ours must be a party of liberal thought, of planned action, of enlightened international outlook, and of the greatest good to the greatest number of our citizens.<ref name=transformationspeech /></blockquote>

<blockquote>Yes, the people of this country want a genuine choice this year, not a choice between two names for the same reactionary doctrine. Ours must be a party of liberal thought, of planned action, of enlightened international outlook, and of the greatest good to the greatest number of our citizens.<ref name=transformationspeech /></blockquote>

Progressivism had actively been renamed.  From this moment on, it would be known as liberalism.  Reagan spoke of a perversion taking place, and that perversion took place on July 2nd, 1932.  Previously, the word "liberalism" stood for limited government and liberty, but now the word stood for authoritarian control.

Progressivism had actively been renamed.  From this moment on, it would be known as liberalism.  Reagan spoke of a perversion taking place, and that perversion took place on July 2, 1932.  Previously, the word "liberalism" stood for limited government and liberty, but now the word stood for authoritarian control.

This title shift lasted for nearly a century until [[Howard Dean]] revived the term ''progressive'' as head of the [[DNC]].<ref name=notliberals />  Since the time of FDR bringing the ideology under the cloak of "liberalism", progressives have done significant damage to the word "liberal", and have seen a need for yet another name change to a word that isn't as damaged.  Having left the word "progressive" dormant for all these years, most Americans have forgotten how terrifying progressivism really is, leaving progressives to freely re-use their original label.

This title shift lasted for nearly a century until [[Howard Dean]] revived the term ''progressive'' as head of the [[DNC]].<ref name=notliberals />  Since the time of FDR bringing the ideology under the cloak of "liberalism", progressives have done significant damage to the word "liberal", and have seen a need for yet another name change to a word that isn't as damaged.  Having left the word "progressive" dormant for all these years, most Americans have forgotten how terrifying progressivism really is, leaving progressives to freely re-use their original label.