The United Stated noticed big industrialization and urbanization in the late 19th century, which resulted in the growth and development of a number of the industries such as the meat packaging industry. It is necessary to note that the conditions in these plants were abysmal and that is one of the reasons why Uptown Sinclair decided to write the book, The Jungle. In the book, he speaks about the unsanitary and hazardous conditions that the workers are forced to work in and how his expose led to the enactment of several food safety laws under President Roosevlt’s administration.Despite the fact that book also tackles the pathetic conditions that the workers faced, it mainly influenced the public’s opinion on the disgusting and unhygienic processing
