There are in the body politic, economic and social, many and grave evils, and there is urgent necessity for the stemest war upon them. There should be relentless exposure of and attack upon every evil man, whether politician or business man, every evil practice, whether in politics,
business, or social life Thail as a benefactor every writer or speaker, every man who, on the platform or in a book, magazine, or newspaper, with
merciless severity makes such attack, provided always that he in his tum remembers that the attack is of use only if it is absolutely truthful."
Theodore Roosevelt (1906)
According to the source above, what was the purpose of muckrakers in the early 1900s?
O A It is necessary for muckrakers to expose the problems in American society, as long as they are true and accurate,
OB. Muckrakers promoted the American philosophy that going to war would stimulate the economy
c. These journalists were needed to cover up the comption of the past presidencies and current businesses,
• D. Joumalists should write about societal problems, even if the have to exaggerate and embellish the facts,