In 1883, widespread corruption and cronyism among government employees led to the publication of How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis. |

In 1883, widespread corruption and cronyism among government employees led to the publication of How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis.

In 1883, widespread corruption and cronyism among government employees led to the

		publication of How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis.
		daily recitation of the “Pledge of Allegiance” in public schools.
		passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act by Congress.
		deaths of 140 workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire.