Nellie Bly's Multifaceted Legacy: Leading a Progressive Generation of Journalists and Social Reformers
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Historical Context
Conditions in America
Gender Roles
Standards of Journalism
Journalism
Galvanizing Journalism
Writing Methods
Modern Day Legacy
Social Reform
Progressive Reforms
"Ten Days in a Madhouse"
Effects of Muckraking
Changes For Women
Leading By Example
Legacy in Female Journalism
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Interviews
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Annotated Bibliography
Social Reform
Using her role as a journalist, Bly brought attention to and inspired reforms of corrupt institutions.
Progressive Reforms
"Ten Days in a Madhouse"
Effects of Muckraking
Citations:
in order;
[NYU 1887], [Wikipedia 1887], [Shmoop 1900]
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