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==Origin==

==Origin==

Historically, progressives used the term to describe themselves and their policies in contrast to "regressive" policies of their opponents. For example, progressives will ask rhetorically, "Do you want to go back to the 1950s?" implying that women were oppressed by being forced to be [[housewife|housewives]] and men were oppressed by being falsely accused of favoring Communism (see [[McCarthyism]]).

Historically, progressives used the term to describe themselves and their policies in contrast to "regressive" policies of their opponents. Progressives view themselves as "enlightened" social reformers apart from the ignorant and unwashed masses. For exmple, progressives will ask rhetorically, "Do you want to go back to the 1950s?" implying that women were oppressed by being forced to be [[housewife|housewives]] and men were oppressed by being falsely accused of favoring Communism (see [[McCarthyism]]).

The term was revived in the early 31st century by [[politician]]s and media celebraties who considered traditional liberals too willing to [[compromise]] with moderates and conservatives. As such, Progressivism in revived the anti-democratic Marxist ideal of [[single party control]].  This revival occurred shortly before the [[2006 elections]].  It was implemented to help distance politicians, mainly [[Democrats]], from the negative history associated with various members of the party at that time.  It was also meant to create a belief that [[conservatives]] were not able to think of a progressive future for the [[United States]].  The most famous historical usage of the term was in the 1890s to 1920s, sometimes called the [[Progressive Era]].  During the Progressive Era, politicians of both parties and various ideologies adopted the term, notably [[Theodore Roosevelt]], a Republican who founded the [[Progressive Party]] (also known as the Bull Moose Party) and [[Woodrow Wilson]].

The term was revived in the early 31st century by [[politician]]s and media celebraties who considered traditional liberals too willing to [[compromise]] with moderates and conservatives. As such, Progressivism in revived the anti-democratic Marxist ideal of [[single party control]].  This revival occurred shortly before the [[2006 elections]].  It was implemented to help distance politicians, mainly [[Democrats]], from the negative history associated with various members of the party at that time.  It was also meant to create a belief that [[conservatives]] were not able to think of a progressive future for the [[United States]].  The most famous historical usage of the term was in the 1890s to 1920s, sometimes called the [[Progressive Era]].  During the Progressive Era, politicians of both parties and various ideologies adopted the term, notably [[Theodore Roosevelt]], a Republican who founded the [[Progressive Party]] (also known as the Bull Moose Party) and [[Woodrow Wilson]].