Muckraking is “to search for and expose misconduct in public life”. Many journalists are dedicated to find any kind of scandals in American society. Newspapers filled cities with these journalists’ opinions and statements about various exposures of poor conditions throughout America. This article will uncover the stomach-turning lives of poor, average American. America is seen as a dominating, money-making nation when in reality, most citizens are struggling from pay-check to pay-check. America’s industries make billions of dollars, yet the workers are paid poorly and work in dangerous, unhealthy areas.
Forty-five years ago, 1865, American industries produced $2 billion worth of products. Seeing production from ten years ago, 1900, the production has grown by six times more, raising the dollar sign to $13 billion. American’s industries are making good money; but if you look deeper, how are the workers whom this high production possible being paid and treated?
Unfairly, of course. As a first timer looking and interviewing various, anonymous industry workers, my eyes, ears, and mind were shocked. The hard work and long hours per week that each worker puts in towards an industry is poorly paid return. Although the weekly pay rose by a few dollars throughout the years of arguing, the workers deserve more! Workers live in slums are forced to share apartments buildings with other families when already having to live in tight, small living spaces. These workers who live in slum tenements are the reason why their bosses are living in large, private homes. Is this what America calls “fair”? Does America admit that workers are forced to work in unhealthy conditions? If you are not an industry worker, this news will shock you.
Workers are exposed to terrible working conditions. My colleagues warned me about investigating the working conditions, but I desired to
The Hidden Victims of Tobacco Worldwide, approximately 10 million cigarettes are purchased a minute, 15 billion are sold each day, and upwards of 5 trillion are produced and used on an annual basis (Martin). As the demand for tobacco continuously increases, so does the mass production of this product. Requiring 33 million workers at the early stages of the processing of tobacco and 100 million workers in all stages of the production, the production and labor of tobacco is strenuous (ILRF). Many…
to one: capitalism. His most popular cinematic works include Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, Capitalism: A Love Story, and mostnotably, SiCKo. With a liberal stance, Moore has documented his own vision on America’s large corporations, such as the Bush administration’s foreign policy, financial crises, and the American healthcare system. Although all of his…
America’s Two Types of Dads The article I chose, for this homework assignment, derived from CNN’s website. The article, “America’s tale of 2 different dads”, was written by CNN writer Wayne Drash. Basically, Drash writes this article to claim that dads, who live with their children, are more oriented with their kids, opposed to dads that do not live with their children. Drash’s format for this article is the base definition of a classical scheme styled argument. He abides by all of the attributes…
generating funds for the US Space command, and advancing the Pax Americana, help the reader conclude just how transparent the September 11 attacks were. Just like Pear Harbor was America’s cue to join world War II, September 11 in comparison was America’s cue to being the War on Terror. Griffin, D. (2006). Christian Faith and the Truth Behind 9/11. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. A writer and philosopher, David Griffin analyzes the official accounts of September 11. David analyzes government…
Are U.S. airport security regulations for flying too strict? “Since 9/11, (America’s airport security has) largely been a line of defense ahead of a departure gate to keep dangerous people and dangerous materials off a plane. By Bin Laden’s calculations, its cost $56 billion since 9/11. In one sense, it is worked as planned: No planes have been blown up or hijacked for a decade” (Airport Security Statistics). This quote explains that since 9/11 the airport security’s line of defense has been successful…
Lehman really sought growth during his time as the leader of the company. There is a quote he said of running a business in general and in America but his philosophy was, “centered on his belief that consumption, not production, would determine America's future prosperity”. Throughout this time, Lehman has been growing itself and establishing itself as a financial services firm. The services that Lehman had, was they were considered a global financial services firm that specialized in investment…
knowing that Amir is on the way to a man “who can stand up for himself” that he expects all along. After Baba’s death, Amir finds out his terrible hidden secret - Hassan is his illegitimate son as a result of his affair. In conclusion, Baba is the man who always deviates from himself. He hates theft, yet he steals the right to truth; he likes America’s idea, yet he distain to attend an ESL course; he regards his reputation, shamefully he got involved in the affair with his friend’s wife; he tries…
Research Essay Before November 22, 1963, even though the United States had many negative incidents in the past, a majority of the American people still had their faith in the government. There were no protests about war, chaotic outbreaks, or any type of argument that the Government wasn’t doing its job. In fact, over 75 percent of Americans had total confidence for their government (Marshal). The reason Americans felt this way is because Eisenhower was a former General of the U.S. Army, and…
defined in so many different ways. Whether it is for the artist to express their view on an issue, or to make art solely based on aesthetics. Some other definitions people have on what art is for include the use of political arguments, to tell the truth, to recreate or imitate. There are many other definitions as to what art can be. There is also a constant argument about what is good art or what is bad art. If art that is being displayed in a museum or being exhibited better than art that is not…
State of America's Children® 2010 Report Billie Jo Gary Argosy University PSY260 Abstract This assignment I will discuss child poverty from the “State of America's Children® 2010 Report”. I found that poverty does not exclude anyone. Poverty hits every race, every country…
