Explanation: <em>A Red Scare is the promotion of a widespread fear of a potential rise of communism, anarchism or other leftist ideologies by a society or state. It is often characterized as political propaganda. The term is most often used to refer to two periods in the history of the United States which are referred to by this name.</em>
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<em>i think this is what you mean, If not I can re-do my answer.</em>
A muckraker is a journalist who devotes their work to uncovering topics that might be overlooked or ignored by the powers that be. That said, a muckraker is D a writer who exposes unsafe working conditions.
I would argue that John Locke had the most direct influence. Locke believed all men were born a "blank slate" and were shaped by their experiences. The Declaration declares similarly that "All men are created equal".