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Thomas Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the House of Commons of Great Britain.

The Progressive Movement:

Today, you hear the term ''progressive'' discussed a lot in politics, but progressivism is not a new concept. It was first used to describe policies and interventions of the late 19th to early 20th century, by reformers who felt the need for societal changes.

The first Progressives felt called to action in response to the conditions of poverty, inequality, and corruption that were pervasive during the 19th century.

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Nicolaus Copernicus was decribed by his work on "The Heliocentric Theory" which is based on that the earth revolves around the Sun.

This theory was developed in parts by different astronomers over many years, namely Aristarchus, Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo.

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