Hey everyone! Today we discussed the impact of muckrakers during the Progressive Era. We mainly focused on social improvements, such as poverty and asylum reform (through muckrakers such as Jacob Riis and Nellie Bly). For homework, you are to read a selection from another social muckraker, Upton Sinclair. Please read the excerpts from "The Jungle" and write down the conditions that immigrants faced and what types of problems in the meat industry does Sinclair expose to his readers?
Also, you have an assignment that is going to be due on Monday, November 7. We learned about various muckrakers and the issues that they exposed in society. It is now your turn to think of problems in our society that you would like to research and "expose." What societal issues need to be addressed and changed? You are to write journalism piece on the issue, exposing it for the class to see. Please make sure that you keep these issues school appropriate and do not do anything that would get you in trouble. School guidelines still apply!
Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
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