Social awareness in the progressive era

answer:

    muckrakers were journalists and novelists of the progressive era who sought to expose corruption in big business and government.

    the work of muckrakers influenced the passage of key legislation that strengthened protections for workers and consumers.

    some of the most famous muckrakers were women, including ida tarbell and ida b. wells.

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d) post-world war i

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