The Progressive Post
US History II Activity
Congratulations! You have been hired as a reporter for The Progressive Post, the most elite
muckraking newspaper of the Progressive Era! Each student will report on one famous
muckraker and/or issue. The completed edition will have information that we will study
during our Progressive unit; this will be a great study guide for our test!
Instructions:
1. You will be assigned one of the muckrakers or issues below.
2. Using the handouts provided and the research sites found on the Stone Hill library
website, research the Muckraker/issue you chose.
3. Write your page of The Progressive Post. Be sure to complete all sections of the
document. You can write a news story, a feature story, an editorial, an obituary, or
a biography. Examples are provided on the next slides. Important: When you’ve
decided what you are writing about and in what format, use that slide template and
submit that slide in Google classroom. Your teacher will “publish” your story in the
Progressive Post for all to read. Important: once you have chosen your template,
delete the other templates so that you only submit one page to your teacher.
List of Articles:
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Samuel Hopkins Adams
Jane Addams
Susan B. Anthony
Louis Brandeis
Lucy Burns
WEB DuBois
Samuel Gompers
Lewis Hine
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Helen Hunt Jackson
John Muir
Thomas Nast
Carrie Nation
Alice Paul
Jacob Riis
Upton Sinclair
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Ida Tarbell
The Progressive Post
“The more you know about the past, the more prepared you are for the future.” Theodore Roosevelt
January 1900
Vol. 1
NEWS STORY (Write your headline here)
by First, Last Name (this is your byline)
The Facts
Photo
Report the facts about the Muckraker or Issue
here. Include: who is this Muckraker? Or what
was the Problem/Issue that was being dealt
with. What did they do? What was the
problem that this Muckraker/reformer tackled.
What were the conditions? Who was involved?
Where was this location? How was it harmful
and who did it harm? Write at least five
descriptive sentences.
Insert a photo that helps the reader understand
your story here. Add a caption (descriptive
sentence) below the photo.
Photo of the Issue
The Solution
Insert a photo of the issue or Muckraker here.
Add a caption (descriptive sentence) below the
photo.
Write the conclusion to the story here. What
was life like after the Muckraker worked on this
issue? Who was helped? How was the situation
improved? Write at least five descriptive
sentences.
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.
The Progressive Post
“The more you know about the past, the more prepared you are for the future.” Theodore Roosevelt
January 1900
Vol. 1
FEATURE STORY (Write your headline here)
by First, Last Name (this is your byline)
The Story
Photo
Write a fictional story that describes the
conditions or issue you are writing about. For
example, if you chose suffrage, you could write
a story about women fighting for their equal
rights. Include the who, what, where, why,
when and how. You should include the
Muckraker and/or reformer in your story, but
the main character should be a fictional person
who lived through this time. Write at least five
descriptive sentences.
Insert a photo that helps the reader understand
your story here. Add a caption (descriptive
sentence) below the photo.
Photo of the Muckraker
The Solution
Insert a photo of the Muckraker here.
Add a caption (descriptive sentence) below the
photo.
Write the conclusion to the story here. Include
the important people who influenced the
changes that occurred. What was life like after
the Muckraker worked on this issue? Who was
helped? How was the situation improved? Write
at least five descriptive sentences.
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.
The Progressive Post
“The more you know about the past, the more prepared you are for the future.” Theodore Roosevelt
January 1900
Vol. 1
EDITORIAL (Insert headline here)
by First, Last Name
The Topic
Facts Box
An editorial is basically the newspaper’s
opinion on an issue. For this section, choose a
topic and start the article by stating your
opinion (i.e., child labor is wrong).
Add facts to explain the issue objectively.
Include the Who, What, When, Where, Why
and How. Add some persuasive language.
Remember, you are trying to persuade your
readers to agree with you (that the issue you are
writing about needs/doesn’t need reforms. Write
at least five descriptive sentences.
In this box, list facts about your issue using a
bullet point format. The reader will look to the
Facts box when reading your editorial
Political Cartoon
The Solution
Insert a political cartoon here that helps describe
the story. {Google “your issue / political
cartoon images” - you should be able to find
one.)
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.
Continue your article. Include information
about the Muckraker and what steps they have
taken to reform the issue. Finish with a
restatement of your opinion. Write at least five
descriptive sentences.
The Progressive Post
“The more you know about the past, the more prepared you are for the future.” Theodore Roosevelt
January 1900
Vol. 1
OBITUARY (Insert name of deceased here)
by First, Last Name
The Person
Biographical Photo
An obituary is like a biography of someone’s
life after they died - listing facts about their life
and celebrating their accomplishments For this
section, choose a Muckraker and provide a
biographical account of their life:
Insert a photo of the Muckraker here. Add a
caption (descriptive sentence) below the photo.
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.
Who is this Muckraker? What did they do?
What was the problem that this
Muckraker/reformer tackled. What were the
conditions? Who was involved? Where was this
location? How was it harmful and who did it
harm? Write at least five descriptive sentences.
Descriptive Photo
The Solution
Insert a photo here that helps describe the story
of this person’s accomplishments . Add a
caption (descriptive sentence) below the photo.
Finish the Obit here. What was life like after the
Muckraker worked on this issue? Who was
helped? How was the situation improved? Write
at least five descriptive sentences.
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.
The Progressive Post
“The more you know about the past, the more prepared you are for the future.” Theodore Roosevelt
January 1900
Vol. 1
BIOGRAPHICAL ARTICLE (example: Carrie Nation)
by First, Last Name (this is your byline)
The Problem
Biographical Photo
Who is this Muckraker? What did they do?
What was the problem that this
Muckraker/reformer tackled. What were the
conditions? Who was involved? Where was this
location? How was it harmful and who did it
harm? Write at least five descriptive sentences.
Insert a photo of the Muckraker here. Add a
caption (descriptive sentence) below the photo.
Descriptive Photo
The Solution
Insert a photo here that helps describe the story.
Add a descriptive sentence below the photo.
What was life like after the Muckraker worked
on this issue? Who was helped? How was the
situation improved? Write at least five
descriptive sentences.
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.
Include the citation in the notes section below
the slide.