THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THE MUCKRAKERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE ERA
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railroad monopolies
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the meatpacking industry
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lumber and logging companies
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public utilities
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Detailed explanation-1: -When Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel The Jungle revealed food adulteration and unsanitary practices in meat production, public outrage prompted Congress to establish federal responsibility for public health and welfare.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thomas Nast used his popularity to sway the public opinion in Harper’s Weekly, to bring about justice for the people as a muckraker, using his political cartoons to reform this corrupted political practice. The significance and impact of this reformer was the shut down of the Tweed Ring and the “Tammany Tiger".
Detailed explanation-3: -The work of muckrakers influenced the passage of key legislation that strengthened protections for workers and consumers. Some of the most famous muckrakers were women, including Ida Tarbell and Ida B. Wells.
Detailed explanation-4: -Progressives were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers.