He called upon Congress to pass a law establishing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and, for the time, setting up federal oversight on food processing and packaging Lincoln Steffans 1866-1936 In Steffens sought to bring about The of the Cities, in urban America and rule’ by political reform ‘boss appealing to the emotions of Americans. He tried to make them feel outraged and "shamed" by showing examples of corrupt governments throughout urban America Jacob Riis 1849-1914 wrote the Other Half ‘How Lives’ describing slum conditions in New York as well as pioneering flash photography techniques Tenement Slum Muckrakers reached the peak of their influence in the first decade of the 20th century. They helped inspire other Americans to take action The growing outrage at social and economic injustice The Social Gospel helped motivate many reformers committed to the pursuit of what came to be known as justice.’ ‘social A definition would be justice that goes beyond the individual and seeks justice for a society as a whole This impulse helps create the rise of the Gospel.’ ‘Social The movement was strongest within the Protestant community but Catholics and Jews also advocated on a smaller scale for social justice.
He called upon Congress to pass a law establishing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and, for the time, setting up federal oversight on food processing and packaging Lincoln Steffans 1866-1936 In The of the Cities, Steffens sought to bring about political reform in urban America and ‘boss rule’ by appealing to the emotions of Americans. He tried to make them feel outraged and "shamed" by showing examples of corrupt governments throughout urban America Jacob Riis 1849-1914 wrote ‘How the Other Half Lives’ describing slum conditions in New York as well as pioneering flash photography techniques Tenement Slum Muckrakers reached the peak of their influence in the first decade of the 20th century. They helped inspire other Americans to take action The Social Gospel The growing outrage at social and economic injustice helped motivate many reformers committed to the pursuit of what came to be known as ‘social justice.’ A definition would be justice that goes beyond the individual and seeks justice for a society as a whole This impulse helps create the rise of the ‘Social Gospel.’ The movement was strongest within the Protestant community but Catholics and Jews also advocated on a smaller scale for social justice.
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