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Who: A scottish born American Naturalist, trying to preserve wilderness. What: Dedicated most of his life to preserving American forests and wildlife areas. When: Born 1838, died 1914 Where: Sierra Nevada mountain range in California Why: He had a love for nature in the United States
John Muir
Progressive reformers
Who: An American Journalist/ Muckraker What: Journalist who exposed corrupt business practices of robber barons When: 1900-1936 Where: Newspapers across the country Why: Tried to make Americans outraged that businesses were robbing them of their money.
Lincoln Steffens
Who: American writer What: Wrote muckraking novel The Jungle When: 1906 Where: Baltimore, MD Why: He wanted to expose the filthy practices of meatpacking plants and make better conditions in food factories for the health of the United States.
Upton Sinclair