(a) In 1–2 sentences, explain one way Steffens is acting as a muckraker.
(b) In 2–3 sentences, describe how Steffens believes that the municipal government in St. Louis was being corrupted.
(a) Steffens is acting as a muckraker by exposing the corruption and inefficiency of the municipal government in St. Louis through his investigative journalism.
(b) Steffens believed that the municipal government in St. Louis was being corrupted by the political machine, which was controlled by a small group of powerful individuals who used their influence to gain personal and financial benefits. He also believed that the city was being mismanaged, with funds being wasted on unnecessary projects and services, and that the city was not providing adequate services to its citizens.