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☆☆☆☆☆Ida Tarbell wrote The History of The Standard Oil Company
WHAT IS A MUCKRAKERS??
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.
According to the Jane Addams Hull House Association Web site, Jane Addams founded Hull House in 1889.
See http://www.hullhouse.org/aboutus/history.html
they had a duty to improve society.
The government was willing to use force to end strikes
lack of windows
During the Homestead Act of 1892 the state militia was sent to end the strike.
Organizing through local chapters
The political goal of farmers was lower prices for grain storage.
To report on society's problems was the goal of muckrakers.
Government corruption was fought by progressives and muckrakers- apex
Andrew Carnegie
Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split.
Cash crops could be ruined by a single disease.
