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Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Muckrakers

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Discusses the muckraking journalists and novelists who were at the forefront of movements pushing for stronger protections for workers and consumers. Their work led to the passage of several important pieces of legislation. Includes questions for students at end.

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Concepts
investigative journalism, labor unions, muckraking
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anti-lynching activism, muckraking journalists, ida b. wells, ida tarbell, jacob riis, khan academy: ap us history: 1890-1945: the age of empire: muckrakers, meat inspection act of 1906, new york tenement house act of 1901, progressive era, pure food and drug act of 1906
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional