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What was the goal of muckrakers?
The goal of the muckrakers was to bring about reform through their writings.
Why are Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair considered muckrakers?
exposed corruption and abuses in society
What role did journalist play in the progressive movement?
their sensational stories increased awareness of the problems afflicting America
When was The Muckrakers created?
The Muckrakers was created in 1997.
During the Progressive Era Muckrakers were best known for?
they were best known for exposing harmful practices of business and government
What contribution did the muckrakers make to reform movement?
The muckrakers investigated and exposed social, political, and economic corruption and problems through their publications. They brought the issues to the public's attention so that action could be taken to reform the problems.
What 6 problems that muckrakers exposed?
Lynchings Gangs/Crime Education reform child labor poor working conditions tenement conditions meat packing scandal
What was a goal of muckrakers?
To report on society's problems.
What contribution did muckrakers make to reform movement?
The muckrakers investigated and exposed social, political, and economic corruption and problems through their publications. They brought the issues to the public's attention so that action could be taken to reform the problems.
What is the difference between muckrakers and reformers?
Muckrakers were investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social issues, while reformers were individuals who advocated for change and pushed for reforms in response to the issues highlighted by muckrakers. Muckrakers focused on uncovering problems, while reformers worked to implement solutions.
What term describes authors such as Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell who exposed corruption in business and government?
Muckrakers was a term used for jouralists that exposed the ills of society, it comes from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.
Progressive journalists who reported on society problems were called?
Muckrakers.
What was a goal of the muckrakers-?
To report on society's problems was the goal of muckrakers.
What are Progressives and Muckrakers?
Progressives were reformers who worked to improve social and political problems, begining in the late 1800s; Muckrakers were mostly progressives who exposed political corruption in big business through journalism in order to bring about reform.
Investigative journalists who exposed social problems like slums and child labor or corruption in politics and businesses were called mugwamps True or False?
False. They were called muckrakers.
What contribution did muckraker make to the reform?
The muckrakers investigated and exposed social, political, and economic corruption and problems through their publications. They brought the issues to the public's attention so that action could be taken to reform the problems.
What was a goal the muckrakers?
To report on society's problems.
