Ch. 19 Flashcards
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst
J; owner of newspaper, found a way to get more ppl to buy it by putting in stories abt sports and entertainment.
W; created a comic called “yellow kid” which eventually led to a plea in war with Spain,
Yellow Journalism
derogatory name for mass market newspapers. started by hearst and pulitzer.
muckrakers
writers who focused too much on the negative side of america.
Lincoln Steffens / Shame of the Cities
most famous muckraker who talked mostly about politicians exposing them.
Political machines / Tammany Hall
party organization that kept in office due to the strength of their political organizations and relationships with voters
George Washington Plunkitt / Boss Tweed
boss control became “corrupt”
Social Settlements
communities that focused more on the poor, helped with urgent needs, and helped ppl out.
Hull House / Jane Addams
most famous social settlement because it helped spark plug for community improvement and political reform.
Margaret Sanger
nurse who was horrified by the pain women had from pregnancies, so she launched birth control which then led to a movement.
The Jungle (Upton Sinclair)
exposed the most extreme forms of labor which described conditions in chicago meat packing plants which led to ppl noticing the rotten meat.
The Pure Food and Drug Act
a law to help regulate food industries to ensure a safe supply of food and medicine.
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
a fire in the triangle shirtwaist company that killed 146 people which led to 56 new laws being passed to ensre fire hazard safety, wages, etc
