Published Jun 6, 2022
113: A Square Deal (pt. 2): Consumer Protection–The FDA, & Ida Tarbell muckrakes Standard Oil
Dive into the transformative power of investigative journalism as Ida Tarbell's exposé on Standard Oil reshapes corporate accountability, while monumental events like the 1906 San Francisco earthquake spur a public demand for consumer protection and regulatory reform in the early 20th century.
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