jan 1, 1904 - The Shame of the Cities

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A book written by Lincoln Steffens, and is considered to be one of the first major examples of muckraking. He focuses on corruption, especially in politics, exposing how businessmen and party leaders profited off of the system. The book drew attention to political machines in St. Louis, MO, with the people working actively to ensure that the machines lost power. He helped raise Progressive politicians to power and encourage other muckrakers to write about other social ills.

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