THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THE MUCKRAKERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE ERA
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encourage government ofcials to decrease the regulation of business
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publicize the achievements of the captains of industry
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create a demand for new political parties to replace the two major parties
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increase public awareness of social, political, and economic problems
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Detailed explanation-1: -In The Shame of the Cities, Steffens sought to bring about political reform in urban America by appealing to the emotions of Americans. He tried to provoke outrage with examples of corrupt governments throughout urban America.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lincoln Steffens was a muckraker journalist who exposed corrupt businessmen whose bribes and greed fueled the entire system of corruption. Lincoln Steffens exposed the government and business corruption and helped build support for reform in these businesses and political groups.
Detailed explanation-3: -Muckrakers were journalists and novelists of the Progressive Era who sought to expose corruption in big business and government. The work of muckrakers influenced the passage of key legislation that strengthened protections for workers and consumers.
Detailed explanation-4: -As one of the original “muckrakers, ” Steffens wrote newspaper and magazine exposés that gave journalism a new purpose, a voice in American democracy beyond simply endorsing one party or another.