In this activity, you will take on the role of a Progressive Era muckraker. Choose one of the following topics—state or local government, women's rights, children's rights, worker rights, immigrant rights, prison reform, health-care reform—or think of an issue or problem you want to see changed in your neighborhood, town, or city.

Explanation:

During the Progressive Era, protections for workers and consumers were strengthened, and women finally achieved the right to vote.

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so the story tells of someone named kaushik choudhuri, but he does not narrate the story, a girl named hema does. hema tells the story in a second person point of view because you (the reader) are supposed to be the boy named kaushik.

here's an excerpt i found: "i was ushered into the fitting room, your mother watching approvingly as i took off my coat and sweater and tried on the bra."

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