The Jungle Essay

1890-1915 period were very successful progressive reforms. Both helped improve the life of many citizens during that period and today. The many laws, such as child labor acts and pure food and drugs acts, made the quality of living much better. The Jungle, a book written by Upton Sinclair in 1906, was a fiction book about poor conditions in the meatpacking industry. It helped spark up new laws for health regulations concerning meat. The new laws were: the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food…

There once was a girl named Beastie. She had been born in a field one spring. No one in the area would ever think that one little, powerful girl would grow up to become the most talented in the history of heroes. Little did she know that so many people would soon look up to her for her strength of becoming a legend. As a child, she had emerged from a golden ball. That golden ball had been her source of power since she was really young. With the ball, she would send all the horrifying, mysterious…

The Jungle is novel, written by Upton Sinclair, which focuses on a recently immigrated (from Lithuania) family expecting/hoping for a better life in America. Upton Sinclair was regarded as one of the most renowned muckrakers, in other words, a journalist who exposed the corruptions in either industries or individuals. His writing was during a time of progressivism and reform, where there was an abundance of individuals seeking to improve society and human conditions and dispose of capitalist…

Crime was rising, and people cared less and less about each other. The new flood of people prevented the police from investigating all of the murders. Police also turned a blind eye in The Jungle, as they were too interested in personal gain. In first chapter of Devil in the White City, Larson says “How easy it was to disappear,” in Chicago. (Larson 11). The concept of disappearing is displayed through H.H. Holmes, as he and his murders…

“A man could run his hand over these piles of meat and sweep off handful of the dried dung of rats.” (The Jungle) According to Upton Sinclair this is what was happening to people's food in the late 1800’s. During the Progressive Era there were issues such as no consumer protection, bad working conditions, and people not having equal rights. They tried to change them for the good. The three abuses are consumer protection, working conditions, and people not having equal right. There was need…

Over 75 million acres of planet Earth’s land belongs to the tropical rainforest. (Rainforests Facts the Nature Conservancy) The rainforest is home to many different species, which includes monkeys, snakes, birds, rodents, frogs and lizards. (Earth Floor: Biomes) Many things contribute as threats to this environment. Instead of having such a beautiful and vast area of nature, humans mostly contribute to having it otherwise. The rainforest has much to offer for today’s modern society; everything…

City of God Analysis The audience is introduced to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro through the eyes of a panicked chicken escaping his own death. Right away, the cinematography and editing of the film is notable. Cidade de Deus (City of God) (Fernando Meirelles, Brazil, 2002) portrays the effects of organized crime in slums of Brazil supported by poverty, crime and drugs. It focuses on how these hardships influence the paths of two young boys. Li’l Dice (Douglas Silva)—later takes on the persona…

About the Author: Ben Mikaelsen Ben Mikaelsen was born in Bolivia, South America on December 8th 1952. He offended, got teased at school and at home because of a different skin color than the other kids. Ben lived a hard life and his parents were very strict and school was not his favorite part of his day. Ben’s writings started a weird way they started because of his anger. Everyone told Ben he had a very creative imagination, but his grades didn't show it. Every piece of writing he got back it…

Save our Lungs One can Identify environment health as the "science and practice of preventing human injury and illness and promoting well-being" (NEHA, pg. 1). Tackling the numerous environmental health complications has been an essential focus for health prevention specialist alike. One in particular many don 't seem to fully grasp its importance or cease, is Deforestation. To many 's surprise, Deforestation has slowly taken center stage as global concern not only for humans, but, species…

Ever wonder what the world would be like with even less rainforests or possibly none at all? Well, if tropical rainforest deforestation doesn’t lessen then the world will soon find out. The rainforests are being cut down at an immensely dangerous rate and little to nothing is being done to grow the forests back up again. The rainforests are being destroyed and the impact of it is beginning to become awfully serious. Human beings must start using the rainforests more sustainably and efficiently…