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Jane AddamsShe worked on reform for poor and immigrants in the late 1800's. She also helped establish the first Hull House
Dorothea DixShe reformed prisons and poorhouses in the mid 1800's. She helped in creating mental assylums.
W.E.B. DuBoisIn the late 1800's, he was a major leader of African American reform. His philosophy was to stand up for black rights. Also, he opposed another great african-american leader, Booker T. Washington
Marcus GarveyDuring the early 1900's, this author stressed "black pride." He worked for African American reform
Booker T. WashingtonIn the late 1800's, he taught many blacks the proper attitude and skills to deal with american society.
Lucretia MottIn the mid 1800's, she worked for women's rights and held the first convention for women's rights
John MuirHe worked for environmental conservation i the early 1900's. He established Yellowstone Park
George PendeltonIn the late 1800's, he reformed the civil service.
Gifford PinchotIn the early 1900's, he worked for environmental conservation. He set aside 200 million acres for forests and National Parks
Jacob RiisHe exposed the horrors child labor in the late 1800's
Theodore Rooseveltin the early 1900's, he bought and helped build the panama canal.
Margaret SangerShe worked for women's rights in the early 1900's. She promoted the idea to spread information on birth control.
Elizabeth Cady StantonIn the mid 1800's, she worked for women's rights and helped women win the right to vote.
Harriet TubmanShe was the head of the underground railroad. She led many African American slaves to freedom in the mid 1800's.
Woodrow WilsonHe worked for reform in economy in the early 1900's. He enforced anti-trust acts.
Carrie Chapman CattShe fought for women's rights and was a suffragists.
William Howard Tafthe had the economic policy of "dollar diplomacy" in the early 1900's
Thomas NastPolitical cartoonist who exposed corruption within the government
Upton Sinclairwrote the novel "The Jungle". This book exposed the horrors of the meat industry.
MuckrakersReporters that dug up the dirt and helped exposed corruption or any problems.

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