Muckrakers helped the labor movement primarily by writing stories about unsafe conditions in factories. Their investigative journalism raised public awareness of the harsh realities that workers faced, highlighting issues such as poor working conditions, long hours, and low wages, which in turn galvanized support for labor reforms and improved worker rights.
How did muckrakers help the labor movement?
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Muckrakers advocated for election reform to revoke bad laws.
Muckrakers advocated for election reform to revoke bad laws.
Muckrakers wrote stories about unsafe conditions in factories.
Muckrakers wrote stories about unsafe conditions in factories.
Muckrakers introduced legislation to improve conditions in factories.
Muckrakers introduced legislation to improve conditions in factories.
Muckrakers worked to elect progressive candidates to political office.
Muckrakers worked to elect progressive candidates to political office.
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