Progressives vs Populists

Progressive presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson would have agreed with the Populist party and William Jennings Brian on the issue of centralized banking. Roosevelt cared greatly for the environment and the individual, therefore, he would have sided with Jennings on the side of the working class farmer. These two parties differ in political views over government structure. The Progressives wanted government to be the primary regulator of the populations issues while Populists kept their support within small family structures. Progressives were usually middle class reformers while populists were supporters of grass roots movements.
The progressive era began as a social issue which then grew into a political movement.

Rebellious Sister Defies Kings Orders

  Polynices, A son of Oedipus was found slaughtered by his brother Eteocles over a dispute about inheritance of the kingdom of Thebes. King Creon forbade the burial of Polynices and anyone who dared to defy his orders would be met with death by the stone.
     Antigone, Polynices' sister, had since found her brother's body and wished to mourn him properly and lay his soul to rest. She waited until the guards dozed off and began to bury the deceased. She was later confronted for her crimes and put into jail until further notice.

Writing Excercise: Create a modern day newspaper headline for Antigone

Only Crime is Pride

 In the play 'Antigone'  Teiresias tells Creon "The only crime is pride." Teirsias is referring to Creon's choice to sentence Antigone to death for attempting to bury her deceased brother, an act the gods disapproved of. Pride can lead to faulty judgement because when you're prideful you are only thinking of yourself and not the reality of the situation or rather you believe your judgement and decisions are always right. When you do make wrong decisions and have a humble heart you can rectify them by apologizing and asking for forgiveness