The Gilded Age created many problems for the Progressive Era. Some of these problems were lack of government control over large businesses, unsafe working conditions, child labor, gender inequality, corrupt politics, and racial inequality. Many of these issues were addressed during the movement, but some were not. The political, social, and economic reforms of the Progressive Movement addressed many of the problems of the Gilded Age through government regulation of business and a more democratic political system; however, the movement failed to address issues of racial inequality. During the Progressive Movement, government regulation of large businesses was a major issue. This theme was primarily illustrated in President Roosevelt's idea of ​​the "Square Deal". In 1904 he supported this program of internal reform which called for government control of corporate abuses. The “Square Deal” was his campaign slogan in the 1904 election. It basically meant that when big business abused its power, the government stepped in to make the businesses equal on all sides, like a square. This ensured that business was fair to everyone. In 1902, Roosevelt put his idea into practice during the United Mine Workers' Strike when workers wanted a raise, reduced hours, and recognition of their union, but their employers refused to give them what they wanted. Roosevelt summoned both parties to the White House and forced a compromise. Workers were given a reduction in working hours and a raise, but not recognition of their unions. In another instance, Roosevelt applied his plan when he passed the Elkins and Hepburn Acts in 1903 to give the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to regulate railroads, ban better rates for "preferred" customers, and allow the ICC to set but ... . half of the document ......Ferguson, where the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was constitutional as long as all facilities were equal. There were often times when blacks were denied jobs for which they were qualified by employers because of their skin color. Employers often gave jobs to less-skilled whites. Along with the necessary regulation of business, the Progressive Era opened the door to many positive changes in the United States by eliminating and solving some of the problems of the Gilded Age. Reforms have been made in the social, political and economic aspect. During this time period, government regulation of businesses and a more democratic political system were achieved. In contrast, racial equality was not. Inequality between the races was a recurring theme. Although many of the issues that needed reform were addressed, racial discrimination against blacks was not.