How did Progressives try to expand democracy and reform government?

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How did Progressives try to expand democracy and reform government? DO NOW How did Progressives try to expand democracy and reform government?

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Muckrakers Members of the press that investigated corruption in order to expose problems to the American people They had a great amount of influence Often resulted in the passage of laws designed to reform the abuse that they reported

Thomas Nast Used political cartoons to expose corruption Subject: Political corruption by NYC’s political machine, led by Boss Tweed Results: Tweed was convicted of embezzlement and died in prison

Jacob Riis Photographer – How The Other Half Lives Subject: Results: Living conditions of the urban poor; focused on tenements Results: NYC passes building codes to promote safety and health “The slum is the measure of civilization.”

Ida Tarbell Author – The History of the Standard Oil Company Subject: Exposed ruthless tactics of the Standard Oil Company Results: Standard Oil was declared a monopoly and broken up “Rockefeller and his associates did not build the Standard Oil Co. in the board rooms of Wall Street banks. They fought their way to control by rebate and drawback, bribe and blackmail, espionage and price cutting, by ruthless ... efficiency of organization.”

Upton Sinclair Author – The Jungle Subject: Result: Investigated dangerous working conditions and unsanitary procedures in the meat-packing industry. Result: In 1906 the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act were passed "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach."

http://goo.gl/yxyGEI Assignment You will now read a selection from Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle. You have guided reading questions to answer as you read. Do so by going to the following site: http://goo.gl/yxyGEI