many citizens felt that they benefited from corrupted leaders - apex
The Shame of the Cities was written in 1904 by Lincoln Steffens. The book is a collection of articles that were originally published in McClure's Magazine.
Lincoln Steffens has written: 'Lincoln Steffens speaking' 'The shame of the cities' -- subject(s): Municipal government, Political corruption 'Letters, 1889-1936'
Lincoln Steffens
In the shame of the cities, Lincoln Steffens argued that people needed to care about the common good even if they were doing well personally.
The Shame of the Cities was published in 1904.
Lincoln Steffens was an American journalist and author who wrote several influential books. Some of his notable works include "The Shame of the Cities" (1904), which exposed political corruption in American cities, and "Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens" (1931), in which he reflected on his experiences as a muckraking journalist. Steffens' writings had a significant impact on the Progressive Era and the field of investigative journalism.
Cleveland, Ohio (in Shame of the Cities, 1904) under Mayor Tom Johnson.
yesh Lincoln steffens wrote that book to expose the corruption of the American government.
Care about the common good even if they were doing well personally
Lewis Steffens wrote about corruption in big city government.
Lincoln Austin Steffens was an American investigative journalist and one of the leading muckrakers of the Progressive Era in the early 20th century and author of "The Shame of the Cities."
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