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Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle" exposed unsanitary conditions in meat processing. At first, his novel was condemned as "lies". The President ordered investigations, which proved Sinclair was right. So, his novel led to the passage of The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. These were signed into law on June 30th, 1906.
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What does the publication of The Jungle tell you about the progressive movement?
The Progressive Era in the United States was a period of social activism and political reform that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s. Publication of The Jungle tells you that people were not afraid to speak out. Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle, gave a horrid portrayal of how meat was packed.
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