The correct answer is: "muckrackers".
Muckrackers were a generation of journalists who were active during the Progressive Era (between the 1890s and the 1920s), and who denounced for the first time, corrupt and abussive practices performed by companies and also by public officials in public institutions. They became highly influential as they used to publish their articles in popular magazines and newspapers.
Answer:
A beating is far less severe than torture and mutilation.
Explanation:
Torture is far more extensive and does more damage as well as increases the chance greatly of psychological damage. Mutilation is also way too harsh due to the same facts.
In 1810, Russia withdrew from the Continental System.
By 1600 England had two clusters of colonies.