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Understanding Reformers and Muckrakers: Their Impact on Society and Literature

Explore the pivotal roles of reformers and muckrakers in American society through engaging activities. Discover their goals, examine Upton Sinclair's seminal work, "The Jungle," and analyze how it exposed societal issues, particularly in the meat-packing industry. Complete a Bubble Map to illustrate the connections between various reform movements and the social, economic, and political factors at play. Reflect on these historical figures through modern mediums like social media, crafting thoughtful responses as if tweeting in 1899. Join us in unveiling the "muck" and advocating for reform!

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Understanding Reformers and Muckrakers: Their Impact on Society and Literature

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  1. When you first get in… • Add LO and DQ to pg. 145 LO • Describe reformers and their goals by reading and completing Bubble Map • Reflect and respond to literature by reading & finding examples DQ • Who were reformers/muckrakers and what were their goals? • How did Upton Sinclair expose “muck”? Table of Contents: Pg. 144 Tweet 1/17/13 Pg. 145 Reformers & Muckrakers 1/17/13

  2. What do all these people have in common?

  3. Checking for Understanding • Best way to describe “social”: • Having to do with people • Having to do with Government • Having to do with Money

  4. Checking for Understanding • Best way to describe “economic”: • Having to do with people • Having to do with Government • Having to do with Money

  5. Checking for Understanding • Best way to describe “political”: • Having to do with people • Having to do with Government • Having to do with Money

  6. Bubble Map- Draw on half of right side Reformers

  7. Muckrakers • journalist helped expose the “muck” or problems with society by writing about them • increased demand for reform

  8. Group Discussion

  9. Upton Sinclair • Wrote The Jungle • Exposed problems with meat-packing industry

  10. Response to The Jungle

  11. The Jungle 1. Which part of the text do you think is the best example of exposing the “muck”? • Use R.A.C.E. to answer question on right side of ISN • R=restate question • A=answer question • C=cite from the text • E=explain

  12. Tweet • Often, after a major event, people use online media resources to post their feelings about the event (Facebook statuses, Tweets) • You will pretend that Twitter existed in 1899, and you have just read Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle. You yourself have been eating the meat and now you must tweet your feelings about the book.

  13. Tweet • Tweet Rules: CAN ONLY BE 140 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH (that includes spaces!!!) • Your Tweet: • Must be 140 characters in length (letters, spaces, periods, etc.) • Be a RESPONSE to Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle • You are tweeting your response to me!! All tweets should start out with @MrsFulkerson EX. @MrsFulkersonso disturbed! I just read Upton Sinclair’s book #TheJungle & I never want to eat meat again  We have been eating RATS!

  14. Reflection Activity- Newspaper Headline • You are a journalist who has just read “The Jungle” • You, among others, are shocked by what you have read

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