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Question
How were muckrakers able to influence American society and ultimately inspire reform?
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Responses

They led frequent marches and strikes.
They led frequent marches and strikes.

They worked as government officials.
They worked as government officials.

They contributed photographs and articles to magazines.
They contributed photographs and articles to magazines.

They controlled factories and labor unions.

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Muckrakers were able to influence American society and ultimately inspire reform primarily because they contributed photographs and articles to magazines. Their investigative journalism exposed social injustices, corruption, and unethical practices, which raised public awareness and spurred calls for change.