<span>Muckrakers of the 19th century can be compared to some, but not all modern day journalists. Muckrakers were famous for "digging up dirt" on people and exposing them. Today's journalists do similar things, especially in the current political environment. However, today's journalists have it easier with the inventions of social media and the Internet. It's much easier to "dig up dirt" on people and expose them.</span>
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Mecca leaders were worried about losing their political and economic power. The expansion of Islam, the new religion preached by Muhammad, contradicted traditional beliefs and practices of the Arab tribes. Its condemnation of idolatry and its monotheistic character was particularly troubling for them. The Quraysh tribe heads in Mecca controlled the Kaaba - a key religious place still important in Islam -, and their political and religious power rested upon managing access to polytheistic shrines. So, Muhammad´s doctrine of one God - Allah - questioned their legitimacy and sociopolitical position.
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It’s less scary now, since we aren’t living through it.
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andrew ; went to tell his brother about Jesus
james ; john's brother who left his fishing to become a fisher of men
jude ; was referred to twice by luke as the brother of james
peter ; Jesus changed his name to his
john ; son of zebedee and the "beloved disciple"
thomas ; expected the worst to happen
judas ; a traitor
philip ; from bethsaida , went to tell his friend about Jesus
matthew ; tax collector , a publican
simon ; the Zealot
