What was a muckraker?

a. a journalist that reported on the abuses, crime, fraud, and injustices in society

b. a journalist that told sensational stories about the wealthy in society

c. a journalist that reported on the accomplishments and charity of industrialists

d. a journalist that told untrue stories about how badly the poor were being treated in society user: complete this statement: the origins of the progressive movement were rooted in the

a. abolition ...

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Jaylin Kirk

9 September, 14:14

What was a muckraker?

a. a journalist that reported on the abuses, crime, fraud, and injustices in society

b. a journalist that told sensational stories about the wealthy in society

c. a journalist that reported on the accomplishments and charity of industrialists

d. a journalist that told untrue stories about how badly the poor were being treated in society user: complete this statement: the origins of the progressive movement were rooted in the

a. abolition ...

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Anya Landry · Answer 1

A muckraker was A) a journalist that reported on the abuses, crime, fraud, and injustices in society.

Usually, they were considered to be the worst kind of journalists, seeking sensational stories about bad things that happen in the world.