Problem: The Subject of "The Century: America's Time" is the 20th century, and "The Seeds of Change" is the first episode of the series that documents the story of the first decade of the 20th century. The first 10 years of the 20th century was a time of enormous change in America: 13 million immigrants came to the nation; it saw the beginning of the "Progressive" reform movement, America's entrance unto the world stage, and a myriad of technological innovations. After watching this film, write a short essay of 1-2 paragraphs explaining why an American who lived through this decade might feel incredibly hopeful that the twentieth century would be a bright and good century.