Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle".
"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair
The law that was passed as a result of Upton Sinclair's muckraking novel "The Jungle" was the Meat Inspection Act of 1906. This legislation aimed to address the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry and improve food safety standards.
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was passed as a result of muckraking literature, specifically Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle," which exposed the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry. This law aimed to regulate the labeling and safety of food and drugs to protect consumers.
By showing that the meatpacking industry DID NOT have high standards of safety and cleanliness
By showing that the meatpacking industry DID NOT have high standards of safety and cleanliness
In the late 1880s, refrigeration was introduced to the meatpacking industry in Chicago. This changed the industry forever.
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The book that helped bring about federal regulation to Chicago's meat packing industry was "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair. Published in 1906, the novel exposed the unsanitary and dangerous conditions of the meatpacking industry, leading to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906.
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