Who were the muckrakers? how did they impact us history?

Muckrakers were the investigators and writers of the Progressive period (1890-1920) who wrote against injustice and corruption.

Explanation:

Muckrakers were American reporters and writers who wrote about the poor, and about the horrible corrupted condition of American society during 1890-1920.

Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 fabricated the term “muckrakers” for the first time. Some of the muckrakers or journalists were – Jacob Riis, Upton Sinclair, Ida Wells and many more who published their writings in magazines like- Cosmopolitan and McClure’s.

They faced several challenges in order to bring about a change in society through their works.

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confedracy

supported slavery

upheld the supremacy of federal laws

believed states should be able to nullify federal laws

union

wanted to abolish slavery

supported high tariffs

upheld the supremacy of federal laws