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muckrakers were dedicated investigate journalists who delved deep into the industries or activities they aimed to expose. Muckraker litterature also emwrged, notably with upton sinvlair influential work "the jungle , shining a light on the meatpacking industry. this groundbreaking exposé was a catalysts for the passing of the purdue food and drug Act 1906. the muckrackers efforts drove progressive lehislation and laws that aimed to advanced society .During woodrow wilson administration, their work contributed to the passage of numerous impactful legislatiins .the administration saw many sweeping legislation passed due to muckraking efforts.
Luke H.
who were the Muckrakers and what did they achieve , name them please?
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in the earlier twentieth century , investigative journalists known as muckrackers revealed societal concerns ,corruption , and abuses of power. their efforts results in important modifications .Notable Muckrakers include upton sinclair , whose book the jungle exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry ; Ida tarbell , who revealed standard oil unfair pratices ; lincoln steffens , who exposed municipal corruption ; and jacob riis , who highlighted poor living conditions in tenements . do you agree or disagree
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