Consumer Protection in the Progressive Era - Prezi.
Throughout the Progressive Era, there have been various issues which need to be improved on in America. As a progressive, I have decided to try to solve the biggest issue of all, the lack of protection for consumers. For years, consumers have been fooled and lied to by the manufacturers of food products.
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