The Exploration and Analysis of the"Country Life Movement"in the American Progressive Era of USA
The Country Life Movement mainly initiated by the urban reformers during the progressive era is the starting point of the rural revitalization in the United States.From the Country Life Commission founded in 1908 till the Country Life Association founded later,the reformers has brought the Country Life Movement in the United States into the golden age of development.The Country Life Movement has changed the way of country production and life style in the United States,promoted the agricultural modernization,and reformed rural culture,education and society.Moreover,it also reflected the reform achievements of the progressive era.It is particularly noteworthy that in the Country Life Movement,a positive interaction was formed between urban reformers and farmers,which further accelerated the industrialization and urbanization in the United States.It's a pity,however,that the Movement did not complete the mission of rural revitalization in the end,but there were still some problems in the development of the movement.In this sense,the study of the Country Life Movement in the American progressive era is also helpful to understand the multiple interaction between rural revitalization and social change at that time.
The United Statesthe progressive eraThe Country Life MovementRural Revitalization Strategy