The document provides instructions for an assignment on the Progressive Era. Students are asked to: 1) Read a textbook chapter, a chapter of The Jungle novel, and watch a film on the Progressive Era. 2) Consider the areas of American society and economy in need of reform during this time period. 3) Address questions about the most serious problem of the early 1900s, why it was more serious than others, how Americans tried to solve it, ways they were effective or the problem remained. 4) Write a 300+ word post supported by examples from the materials and citing sources in APA format.