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July 5, 2019 | History

The muckrakers and the Progressive Era

"Provides a detailed account of the muckraking movement in early twentieth-century American journalism and its contribution to progressive reforms. Explores how the muckraking tradition and progressive political ideas have continued through the modern era. Features include a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

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Omnigraphics
Language
English
Pages
248

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2010, Omnigraphics
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Table of Contents

Narrative overview. Prologue
Events leading up to the Progressive Era
The role of journalism in America
Addressing social problems
Battling the titans of industry
Exposing government corruption
The muckraking tradition continues
Legacy of the Progressive Era
Biographies. Ray Stannard Baker (1870-1946) : journalist and author of Following the color line
S.S. McClure (1857-1949) : progressive owner and editor of McClure's magazine
David Graham Phillips (1867-1911) : journalist who wrote the "Treason of the Senate" series
Jacob Riis (1849-1914) : photographer and author of How the other half lives
John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) : industrial tycoon, philanthropist, and major target of the muckrakers
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) : president of the United States, 1901-1909
Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) : journalist, political leader, and author of The jungle
Lincoln Steffens (1866-1936) : Journalist and author of The shame of the cities
Ida M. Tarbell (1857-1944) : Journalist and author of The history of the Standard Oil Company
Primary sources. President Theodore Roosevelt promises progressive reform
Jacob Riis chronicles the struggles of the urban poor
John Spargo describes the tragedy of child labor
Ida Tarbell investigates the Standard Oil Trust
Upton Sinclair exposes problems in the meatpacking industry
Lincoln Steffens reveals the shame of the cities
David Graham Phillips blasts corrupt U.S. senators
Roosevelt calls crusading journalists "muckrakers"
The Washington post gives wounded veterans a voice
Pete Hamill explains the importance of investigative journalism
Modern-day muckrakers face major challenges
Important, people, places, and terms
Chronology.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-238) and index.

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Detroit, MI
Series
Defining moments, Defining moments

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
302.230973/09042
Library of Congress
PN4888.S6 H55 2010eb

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Format
[electronic resource] /
Pagination
1 online resource (xvi, 248 p.)
Number of pages
248

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Open Library
OL27076081M
Internet Archive
muckrakersprogre00hill
ISBN 10
0780811275
ISBN 13
9780780811270
OCLC/WorldCat
662453078

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