The History of Muckrakers

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Tuesday 13 December 2011Zion Albert

What are Muckrakers ?

The dictionary meaning for the term “muckraker” is: To search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.

How was the name Muckraker invented

In the early 1900’s many European immigrants moved to America because of industrialization jobs.

But the pay to these employees were low and the working conditions were unliveable while the owners were very wealthy.

Seeing this injustice magazine writers wrote about this and discovered many corrupt businesses

How was the Name Muckrakers Invented (cont’d)

These writers were disliked by many political and business men

The President at this time Theodore Roosevelt, Invented the term “Muckrakers for his dislike for the journalists but it can be considered a insult or complement

Famous Muckrakers

Muckraker Upton Sinclair. He was famous for exposing meat packing houses in Chicago.

Charles E. Russell on the beef trust, Thomas Lawson on Amalgamated Copper. Burton J. Hendrick on life insurance companies Other include Lincon Steffers, Ida Tarbell, David G.

Phillip, Ray R. Baker ,and samuel H. Hopkins.

Samuel Hopkins Ida Tarbell

Major Muckraking victims

John D. Rockefeller: his illegal business deals had him targeted by Muckrakers

Labour Unions: These were very, very corrupt and were exposed

Jack warner and Muhmammed bin hammam

John Rockerfeller

Why do people muckrake

People might see an impurity and corruption in business and other industries. They may tell it to one person but that one person may not believe them so they will find a popular magazine to write an article so everyone can hear and some may support him/her.

Modern examples of Muckraking

Muckraking was very popular in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s

Now the term muckraking may not be used as much here are some recent examples of muckraking

FIFA bribing scandal Jack warner and Muhammed bin hammam

Jack Warner

What Happen to People who Muckrake

People who muckrake may expose impurities o the world may be a hero but to some, a villain

Most muckrakers are famous and die of old age

But others arnt so lucky before they even report the corrupt thing they are bribed out of doing it or worse, killed.

My opinion on muckraking

I believe that muckraking is a very good thing because it can show how horrible working conditions are and how corrupt bussines/companies are.

Even though some die they die famous and the give others back what is rightfully theirs.

Where does muckraking happen the most

Muckraking happens the most in New York because that is where it first started and there are allot of business in new York and some of them are corrupt

New York City

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Resources

http:dictionryrefrence.com/muckakers http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/

A0834319.html http://www.uhistory.com/pages/

h920.html Magazine article http://www.annbausum.com/

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