HIST 2112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Rough Riders, Federal Meat Inspection Act
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Nurture: believed in the ability of the federal government to fix things, activists and optimists, reformed darwinists opposite of social darwinists. Muckraking: early 20th century style of journalism that exposed the corruption of big business and government: exposed the problems that industrial capitalism caused and their writings disturbed the middle class. Ida tarbell: history of the standard oil company , wrote a book on how carnegie got his money and exposed this corrupt business ways. Upton sinclair: the jungle , wrote about the horrible conditions of the meat packing industry, resulted in the meat inspection act. Lincoln steffens: spoke out about corrupt political machines. Jacob riis: wrote about the terrible living conditions of the working class. 4 major progressive agendas: social justice settlement houses, social gospel, social purity. Robert la follette governor of wisconsin, senator from wisconsin and ran for president in. Tom loftin johnson cleveland major: railroad from 5 cents to 3 cents.
