A muckraker was any of a group of American writers identified with pre-World War I reform and exposé writing. The muckrakers provided detailed, accurate journalistic accounts of the political and economic corruption and social hardships caused by the power of big business in a rapidly industrializing United States.
        
             
        
        
        
They had a lot of help from allies and a lot of troops
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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I believe it is 12, but it is undefined.  Some states it may be 7-8 as the least depending on the size or the need, but from my knowledge I think I am close to correct or spot on.
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What did the speaker say?
        
             
        
        
        
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yes
Explanation: what he said was true i mean look at it now anyone who has a political view gets bashed i mean no one can have a opion  anymore and look now if someone caches  u with politics the don't agree with then they come and attack you for it.