The Chicago Stockyards, Upton Sinclair, and The Jungle; A Fight for Social Justice The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were difficult time, from the end of the civil war to the beginning of the industrial revolution, the moments in that era reflected an unsettled and constantly changing America. The time mirrored an immeasurable amount of conflict and growth, two contradictory actions that rose into one great development in American history. An important part of …showed first 75 words of 2893 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2893 total…America who read it, demanding there to be something done about the injustices; the workers conditions, and the meat produced there. And because of Sinclair’s wonderful yet stomach turning novel many things have changed, including the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. Sinclair is a true fighter for social justice, and his words are a timeless treasure to hold and remember what social justice really means, and how important it is.