Upton Sinclair|The Jungle|1906 novel|meatpacking industry|Progressive Era|food safety|muckraking journalism|American history|Pure Food and Drug Act|social reform|

In 1906, Upton Sinclair's groundbreaking novel The Jungle shook America to its core. Intended to highlight the harsh realities faced by immigrant workers in Chicago’s meatpacking industry, the book instead horrified readers with its graphic depiction of unsanitary conditions in food production. The public outcry led to major reforms, including the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. This powerful exposé remains a defining moment in the history of American journalism and social reform.

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