Upton Sinclair was one of the most influential muckrakers, a term coined by President
Roosevelt. Sinclair was most known for his account of the meatpacking industry called The Jungle. The
Jungle detailed the inhumane conditions workers in the meatpacking industry had to endure. Whether it was subjecting their skin and nails to acid in order to clean the meat or covering spoiled meat with chemicals to hide the rotten smell. Either way Upton Sinclair inspired President Roosevelt to pass the
Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
While the meatpacking industry was a large obstacle Upton Sinclair and other muckrakers were able to overcome it with unadulterated honesty. Among some of the issues in America is race. Despite how far we’ve
Roosevelt. Sinclair was most known for his account of the meatpacking industry called The Jungle. The
Jungle detailed the inhumane conditions workers in the meatpacking industry had to endure. Whether it was subjecting their skin and nails to acid in order to clean the meat or covering spoiled meat with chemicals to hide the rotten smell. Either way Upton Sinclair inspired President Roosevelt to pass the
Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
While the meatpacking industry was a large obstacle Upton Sinclair and other muckrakers were able to overcome it with unadulterated honesty. Among some of the issues in America is race. Despite how far we’ve