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Fighting for Change The Progressive Movement

Problems: poor working conditions unfair labor practices political corruption environmental destruction monopolies discrimination and legal segregation for women, African Americans, and immigrants unstable economy social divide between rich and poor

Causes of Problems: Industrialization Immigration Urbanization Bank Instability Lack of Government Regulation

The Muckrakers Originally considered a negative term, but eventually these journalists helped inspire others to fight for progressive change – including President Teddy Roosevelt

Who and What are the Muckrakers? investigative reporters attempting to uncover corruption in American society primarily wrote articles for newspapers, magazines, and journals some published entire books Focused on raking the muck of society and making it public knowledge.

Famous Muckrakers: Ida Tarbell (focused on monopolies like Rockefeller’s Oil Monopoly) Lincoln Steffens (focused on government corruption like political machines) Upton Sinclair (focused on immigrant’s experience)