by Dr. Howard Markel
Approximately one month after her articles ran in print, many of
the most glaring problems she reported had improved: better
living and sanitary conditions were instituted, more nourishing
meals were provided, translators were hired for the foreign
born who were not necessarily mentally ill but simply could not
understand their keepers, and the most abusive nurses and
physicians were fired and replaced.
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Use the excerpt from the "How Nellie Bly went
undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill" article
to answer the question.
Which sentence from the excerpt supports the idea
that the asylum at Blackwell's Island felt pressured to
take action after Bly's report?
(1 point)
Approximately one month after her articles ran in
print
better living and sanitary conditions were instituted
the most abusive nurses and physicians were fired
and replaced
more nourishing meals were provided
1 answer
The sentence that supports the idea that the asylum at Blackwell's Island felt pressured to take action after Bly's report is:
"Approximately one month after her articles ran in print."
This indicates that changes occurred shortly after her report, suggesting that her investigation prompted a response from the asylum.
