What did the muckrakers try to do?

During the Progressive Era (1900-1917), muckraking journalists successfully exposed America's problems brought on by rapid industrialization and growth of cities. Influential muckrakers created public awareness of corruption, social injustices and abuses of power.

During the Progressive Era (1900-1917) muckrakers were trying to exposed America's problems brought by rapid growth of industrialization and growth cites which lead to problems with political power abusion int order to bring reforms and social injustices. The muckrakers were successful that they started create awareness about the problems about what is happening around them.

okay but whats the question.

explanation:

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.