#3 – Why is there a need for investigative reporting?

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#3 – Why is there a need for investigative reporting? People demanded government intervention to correct the social and economic problems caused by urbanization and big business

The Roots: Urbanization – Rapid Growth of Cities TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST? Effects: Overcrowded cities Tenements Unsanitary conditions Poverty Political Machines

Muckrakers Inspired the Progressive Movement through their writing. Investigated and uncovered “wrongs” in society to promote reform

Upton Sinclair – The Jungle Exposed the meatpacking industry in the Mid-west Unsanitary conditions Poor Inspections Inspired citizens and government (TR) to act.

New Legislation - 1906 Meat Inspection Act * Required sanitary packaging conditions. * Healthy animals must be used. Pure Food and Drug Act * Contents of food or drugs must be labeled on the package

Jacob Riis 1890: “How the Other Half Lives” Exposed horrible living conditions for those living in poverty in NYC

The Tenements

Escape from the City Because of good transportation Amusement Parks Outskirts of the city 1884 – Coney Island 1st Roller Coaster 1893 – Chicago 1st Ferris Wheel

Baseball – American’s Pastime Spectator Sport / fans Professionals 1st Game? Brooklyn? Hoboken? Or Cooperstown?

City Parks Central Park NYC Frederick Law Olmstead Playgrounds and Fields

Progressives Exposed Corruption Big Business / Monopolies – working conditions – Ida Tarbell * Politics – kickbacks, bribes – Thomas Nast * Societal issues – Child labor, living conditions, consumer protection – Jacob Riis

The Political Machine Political machine—organized group that controls city political party Give services to voters, businesses for political, financial support After Civil War, machines gain control of major cities Machine organization: precinct captains, ward bosses, city boss

The Role of the Political Boss Whether or not city boss serves as mayor, he: controls access to city jobs, business licenses influences courts, municipal agencies arranges building projects, community services Bosses paid by businesses, get voters’ loyalty, extend influence Who is the most famous political boss?

Political cartoon depicting William M. "Boss" Tweed (1870).

Political Reforms – Make Government more responsive to the people Progressives felt government lost touch with what people wanted Initiative: A question posed by voters to be voted on Referendum: Questions posed to voters to be voted on

Political Reforms Recall: Election to take back an elected official Primary system: Parties nominate candidates for people to vote for

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