piqued‚ and in 1906‚ the first Pure Food and Drug Act was passed” (Liberman page 3). His book not only exposed the unsanitary conditions of the facilities‚ but also uncovered the poverty and horrible living conditions the workers were faced with (Muckrakers). Due to the exposure of these horrific conditions‚ improvements in factory sanitation came about in the early 1900’s. “Methods to contain illnesses such as hand washing‚ improved sanitation‚ refrigeration‚ and pasteurization were promoted. As a
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Throughout history‚ reform movements emerged‚ causing a tremendous social extension of reform from the late nineteenth century into the Progressive movement of 1900-1920. Subsequent to moving into the United States‚ immigrants had seen a new side of the impeccable nation it lead itself on to be‚ as many children previously living in America‚ were living in squalid conditions and were being exhausted through extensive and unsafe work. Along with immigrants‚ women in America were also beginning to
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Poison Ivy Lee – first PR firms work with Rockefeller Edward Bernays father of PR turn in social science Pseudo Event – not real to get press 1. Public Relations came about at the turn of the 20th century in response to what kind of journalism? Explain why this type of journalism would create a demand for PR Muckraking Journalism (investigative journalism reporting). It increase scrutiny 2. Today‚ women outnumber me 3 to 1 in the flied of Public Relations. What us the historical reason
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Women’s Suffrage By the end of Lincoln’s Reconstruction Era‚ America’s economy doubled in size from the year 1877 to 1893. This period was trademarked the beginning of the industrial revolution. The revolution was sparked by new developments in the railroad industry and the telegraph. Through the massive industrial boom‚ the federal government failed to evolve its economic policies in accordance with its growing wealth‚ allowing corporations to monopolize certain industries. Almost all industries
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1904: Lincoln Steffens‚ The Shame of the Cities U.S. History Resources 1904 Lincoln Steffens‚ The Shame of the Cities Perhaps the most influential of the muckrakers was Lincoln Steffens. Steffens’s articles were published in McClure’s magazine in 1902 and 1903 and then collected in The Shame of the Cities. The following excerpt is taken from the introduction to the 1904 volume. Now‚ the typical American citizen is the business man. The typical businessman is a bad citizen; he is busy
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Rebecca Harding Davis: The Pioneer of the Realism Movement In the 19th century the transition from romanticism to realism was one of the most important time pieces in American literature‚ Rebecca Harding Davis pieces led the realism movement by exposing real and daily life events in American society. Rebecca Harding Davis pioneered the realism movement with her work “Life in The Iron Mills”. Davis influenced many woman and men thereafter to get involved in the realism literary movement. She paved
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A brief glance at United States history will provide miniscule details of the reality of the American society‚ and will instead present the United States as a utopia of sorts. Upon through examination‚ one will find an America that nearly fits the dictionary definition of a dystopia: "an imaginary place where people are unhappy and usually afraid because they are not treated fairly." ("Dystopia") The one difference being‚ it is actually a reality‚ not a fantasy‚ for the majority of the populace.
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was one of the key influences that led to the government make sure food is safely produced nationwide. They did this by regulating the amount of various harmful content in certain content that can be in each good. In addition‚ Sinclair and other muckrakers helped expose the awful working conditions that the working poor endured on a daily basis. In addition‚ many children were working in these awful conditions as well. Sinclair helped change public opinion and generate support for changes nation
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By using a Romantic character‚ and showcasing their foolishness and ignorance‚ Bierce‚ says Cheatham‚ “Subtly and ironically delineates Farquhar’s naively unrealistic view of war‚ contrasting it with warfare’s harsh truths” (45). Bierce‚ a muckraker himself‚ uses his short stories to criticise America’s shifting ideologies from rationalism to romanticism. He argues‚ via An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge‚ that war is caustic and must not be idealized‚ or the bridge‚ symbolizing America‚ will
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Study Guide: US History Unit 4 Immigration Unit Chapter 15 * Be familiar with the terms Push Factor and Pull Factor and be able to identify the key push and pull factors that led immigrants to America during the 1800s Push Factor: Over population‚ famine‚ religious persecution Pull Factor: Get rich‚ political freedom‚ land * Explain the difference between the European and Asian Immigrant experience European: Most of European arrived in NY‚ and rarely detained for more than a few hours
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