10 oct. 1905 - 3 Muckrakers

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Ida Tarbell - The History of the Standard Oil Company:
-She had spent a number of years investigating the business of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil and written this article of the information she found. Her investigative reporting helped lead to the breakup of Standard Oil in 1911.

Jacob Riis - How the Other Half Lives:
-This book combined text with photos to show truly disturbing pictures of the living conditions of the poor in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. His book led to buildings being torn down and improvements being made to the area including the building of sewers and the start of garbage collection.

Upton Sinclair - The Jungle:
-This book gave a unpleasant look at the meatpacking industry in Chicago, Illinois. His book became an instant bestseller and led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act.

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