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the "men of goodwill" were Gladden himself n his followers called the reformers.
Gladden led the Social Gospel movement in US in the 19th century. He n his followers, called the reformers, believed political leaders should follow the will of the common people and not the special interests of wealthy Industrialists. They also raised awareness of equality for black americans.
"Reformers" are the “men of goodwill” that Gladden describes.
Why does Gladden describe Reformers as the "Men of Goodwill?"
- Washington Gladden was a prominent leader and a person who formulated the idea of the Social Gospel (a movement in North America that began in the second half of the 19th century), he was also a preeminent member of the Progressive Movement.
- He had a firm belief in the social gospel.
- He urged his followers (reformers) to put pressure on the political leaders to follow the will of the common people, rather than the desires of affluent Industrialists.
- One of the most significant contributions of the reformers to society was the making of the Settlement Houses.
- He and his followers raised voices for the equality of African- Americans.
Hence, Gladden describes Reformers as the “Men of Goodwill”.
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