Why did Sinclair's novel The Jungle drive Roosevelt to action?

Answer 1

Beginning in the late 19th century, many people became concerned with many social problems resulting from the industrialization period of the United States. People began to demand reform. The writing of the book The Jungleby Upton Sinclair was one of the most influential tools used to reform many American industries. In this book, Sinclair

focuses on the unsanitary conditions and corruption that was involved in the Chicago meat packing industry. This book exposed so much information to the public that it even caused new legislation to be

passed concerning the matter. This book also indicted slave wages andthe poor treatment of immigrant workers. Sinclair was a socialist andargued that socialism was the only solution to the problem of abused men and women in America's policy of industrial capitalism. It shows an number of universal problems screaming for help.

Answer 2

Sinclair's novel The Jungle exposed the unsanitary and dangerous working conditions faced by immigrants in the meatpacking industry, prompting President Roosevelt to take action by implementing food safety regulations. The graphic descriptions in the book stirred public outrage and pressured the government to address the issue of food quality and worker safety.