Carl Becker

Carl Becker was a progressive historian who argued that the idea of natural rights was not a veritable truth but merely a creed or faith of the men of his time. He was a prominent figure in American historiography and wrote extensively on the history of the United States. Becker was a professor at Cornell University and was known for his critiques of traditional American history. He was a key figure in the development of progressive historiography and was influential in shaping the field of American history. Becker was born in 1873 and died in 1961.