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It did.
their sensational stories increased awareness of the problems afflicting America
They were journalists...like to get the dirt on people
Literature tried to influence the public's opinion. It was often propaganda. The literature tried to show the reader of this world of equality. The more literature read in this from, the more people that supported the civil rights movement.
John Muir was an essayist and founder of the modern environmentalist movement. He argued that wild country had a spiritual power. Muir served as the first president of the Sierra Club, founded in 1892 to preserve and protect the mountain regions of the west coast as well as Yellowstone National Park.
their sensational stories increased awareness of the problems afflicting America
It did.
Writers in the Progressive Movement played a vital role in raising awareness about social issues such as corruption, inequality, and labor rights. Through their writings, they advocated for reform and inspired people to take action to address these issues. Writers like Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell, and Lincoln Steffens used their platform to expose injustices and push for change in society.
their sensational stories increased awareness of the problems afflicting America
Writers work hard then writers play hard.
The past progressive tense is 'was playing'.
They were journalists...like to get the dirt on people
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Will be playing.
Progressives differed in their perceptions of the nature of the nation's problems and of how best to resolve them, but most shared the conviction that government at all levels must play an active role in reform.
One of the first publications to demonstrate that journalists would play a role in the Progressive goal of eliminating political machines was McClure's magazine. Led by editor Samuel S. McClure, the magazine's investigative journalism exposed corruption and machine politics, helping to spur reform efforts during the Progressive Era in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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