The Muckrakers and Progressive Reformers

by Jacqueline Conciatore Senter

Book Overview

The muckraking journalists were crusaders with a steadfast faith in the power of truth, a strong narrative, and public pressure to spur government action for the good of the people. Their investigative reporting brought attention to hidden problems and issues such as child labor, urban poverty, inhumane working conditions, tenements, business monopolies, and political corruption. This engaging book covers the work and lives of the leading muckrakers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502634775
• ISBN13: 9781502634771
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12