Progressivism

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An early 20th century political movement that promoted policies such as slum improvement, public health, and women’s suffrage, intended to reform the U.S. government, economy, and society.

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Muckrakers: a critic who spreads information about real or alleged scandals, usually for political purposes.

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Ida Tarbell in McClure’s Magazine,

a famous muckraking expose

of Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Co.

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Why did the progressive era occur?Why did muckrakers exist?

Are there any parallels to today?

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Well, here’s another famous example from the era:

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911

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