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Write about something you’d like to Write about something you’d like to change. It could be a law, something at change. It could be a law, something at school, a parental rule, etc. How is it school, a parental rule, etc. How is it now? How would you like it to be? Why?now? How would you like it to be? Why?

MuckrakersMuckrakers

Unit 2 Day 1Unit 2 Day 1

The Progressive The Progressive MovementMovement

Started around the year 1900Started around the year 1900 Think about what “Progressive” sounds Think about what “Progressive” sounds

like.like. Progress, moving forward, etc.Progress, moving forward, etc.

People who participated in the People who participated in the Progressive Movement saw things in Progressive Movement saw things in America that they thought should change America that they thought should change

MuckrakersMuckrakers

People who wrote about bad things going People who wrote about bad things going on in America to expose corruption to the on in America to expose corruption to the public.public.

Called that by Teddy Roosevelt who said Called that by Teddy Roosevelt who said they were “raking the muck” from they were “raking the muck” from America.America.

Muckrakers were the driving force for Muckrakers were the driving force for change in Americachange in America

Your Mission:Your Mission:

Get into groupsGet into groups You will be assigned a Muckraker to read about: Upton You will be assigned a Muckraker to read about: Upton

Sinclair, Jacob Riis, or Nellie Bly.Sinclair, Jacob Riis, or Nellie Bly. Read their short bio and a primary source and annotate it with Read their short bio and a primary source and annotate it with

our our class coding systemclass coding system and answer the guiding questions. and answer the guiding questions. Then you will use the Graphic Organizer to help you create a Then you will use the Graphic Organizer to help you create a

poster about your muckraker so your classmates can learn poster about your muckraker so your classmates can learn from you.from you.

I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be concealed. It takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate which must be concealed. It takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be concealed. It takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate which must be concealed. It takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate . It takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went The folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The The follyfolly of hurrying, the of hurrying, the follyfolly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The The follyfolly of hurrying, the of hurrying, the follyfolly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The The follyfolly of hurrying, the of hurrying, the follyfolly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizingseizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring. … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The The follyfolly of hurrying, the of hurrying, the follyfolly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizingseizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerringunerring. … nothing was . … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refining still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The The follyfolly of hurrying, the of hurrying, the follyfolly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizingseizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerringunerring. … nothing was . … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refiningrefining still on Oil Creek, still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters." Business played in this way is fit only for tricksters."

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Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The The follyfolly of hurrying, the of hurrying, the follyfolly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizingseizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerringunerring. … nothing was . … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refiningrefining still on Oil Creek, still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for Business played in this way is fit only for tricksterstricksters." ."

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Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The The follyfolly of hurrying, the of hurrying, the follyfolly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizingseizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerringunerring. … nothing was . … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refiningrefining still on Oil Creek, still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. …Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for Business played in this way is fit only for tricksterstricksters." ."

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I’ll show you…I’ll show you… Annotating a Primary Source:Annotating a Primary Source:

Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not Now, it takes time to secure and to keep that which the public has decided it is not for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything for the general good that you have. It takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be which must be concealedconcealed. It takes time to crush men who are . It takes time to crush men who are pursuingpursuing legitimate legitimate trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. trade. But one of Mr. Rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. There never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. The The follyfolly of hurrying, the of hurrying, the follyfolly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you hand in hand. Everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct must prepare, must think, work. "You must put in, if you would take out." His instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizingseizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerringunerring. … nothing was . … nothing was too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble too small: the corner grocery in Browntown, the humble refiningrefining still on Oil Creek, still on Oil Creek, the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. … Mr. Rockefeller has the shortest private pipe line. Nothing, for little things grow. … Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair. Business played in this way is fit only for Business played in this way is fit only for tricksterstricksters." ."

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Your Mission:Your Mission:

You will be assigned a Muckraker to read about: You will be assigned a Muckraker to read about: Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis, or Nellie Bly.Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis, or Nellie Bly.

Read their short bio and the primary source and Read their short bio and the primary source and annotateannotate it with our class coding system it with our class coding system and and answeranswer the guiding questionsthe guiding questions..

Then you will Then you will fill out the fill out the graphic organizer graphic organizer to help you to help you create a postercreate a poster about your muckraker so your about your muckraker so your classmates can learn from you.classmates can learn from you.

Gallery WalkGallery Walk

Check out your classmate’s posters to fill Check out your classmate’s posters to fill out your 3-column organizer.out your 3-column organizer.

Some Important Some Important Muckrakers: Upton SinclairMuckrakers: Upton Sinclair

Wrote a book Wrote a book The JungleThe Jungle (1906) about the meat (1906) about the meat packing industry. He exposed unsanitary treatment of packing industry. He exposed unsanitary treatment of the food and unsafe conditions for the workersthe food and unsafe conditions for the workers

After people read his book After people read his book and created an uproar, and created an uproar, (including the President) (including the President) the Pure Food and Drug Act the Pure Food and Drug Act was created to make and was created to make and enforce laws to keep food enforce laws to keep food sanitary.sanitary.

Some Important Some Important Muckrakers: Upton SinclairMuckrakers: Upton Sinclair

The JungleThe Jungle talked about talked about

workers hands getting workers hands getting

caught in meat grinders, caught in meat grinders, rats and other vermin rats and other vermin

falling into vats and beingfalling into vats and being

packaged with the meat, packaged with the meat, workers getting fired after workers getting fired after

being injured on the job, being injured on the job, And moreAnd more

Some Important Some Important Muckrakers: Muckrakers: Jacob RiisJacob Riis Wrote about New York City Wrote about New York City

slums mainly in newspapers, slums mainly in newspapers,

but he also wrote a book called but he also wrote a book called

How the Other Half LivesHow the Other Half Lives.. He was also a photographer, He was also a photographer,

and captured many startling and captured many startling

photos to go with his writingsphotos to go with his writings

Photography by Jacob Photography by Jacob RiisRiis

Some Important Some Important Muckrakers: Muckrakers: Nellie BlyNellie Bly

Her real name was Elizabeth CochraneHer real name was Elizabeth Cochrane She often wrote about child labor and She often wrote about child labor and

working womenworking women Once she pretended to Once she pretended to be insane to write an be insane to write an undercover story about undercover story about the New York asylum on the New York asylum on Blackwell’s IslandBlackwell’s Island

Nellie Bly’s writing about Nellie Bly’s writing about the asylum:the asylum:

Bly discovered that patients were fed vermin-Bly discovered that patients were fed vermin-infested food and physically abused by the infested food and physically abused by the staff. staff.

She also found out that some patients were not She also found out that some patients were not psychologically disturbed but were suffering psychologically disturbed but were suffering from a physical illness. Others had been from a physical illness. Others had been maliciously placed there by family members. maliciously placed there by family members. For example, one woman had been declared For example, one woman had been declared insane by her husband after he caught her insane by her husband after he caught her being unfaithful. being unfaithful.

Bly's scathing attacks on the way patients were Bly's scathing attacks on the way patients were treated at Blackwell's Island led to much treated at Blackwell's Island led to much needed reforms. needed reforms.

Who did Progressivism Who did Progressivism help?help?

WorkersWorkers ImmigrantsImmigrants WomenWomen ChildrenChildren MinoritiesMinorities HealthcareHealthcare

Even though Even though muckrakers muckrakers didn’t change didn’t change things things themselves, themselves, they got info to they got info to people who people who could.could.