The Jungle Reading and Responses

Response to Reading (Problems):  Spreading of Tuberculosis, spoiled meat, rat contamination, poisoning, and spoiling of goods were among the principle problems outlined by Sinclair in The Jungle. He detailed grisly occurrences within the industry, including dead vermin and lots of poor upkeep of the food.
Response to Reading (Problems): Sinclair mentions the wool-pluckers, whose hands were eaten up with acid in order to loosen the wool of sheep; those that made the tin cans for meat, whose bare hands were laced with cuts and each cut was prone to blood poisoning; those that worked at the stamping machines risked having a part of their hand chopped off; the hoisters that moved cattle developed severe back problems; some men fell into open vats full of steam, leaving nothing but bones. The plight of the factor worker was severe.

1. It was very emotionally provocative, and it effectively gave Americans a personal attachment to attempting to improve conditions for factory workers as well as ensuring safer food and meat for public consumption. Muckraking was very motivational and effective in its careful construction and appeal to pathos.
2. I would expect them to set new guidlines and construct laws to ensure the safety of factory workers as well as improved sanitation for the food that is going to be consumed by Americans. They should also support inspections of factories to make sure these laws are being carried out.
3. With labor unions demanding more rights and the problems only getting stronger, it is assumable that the conditions would be realized and speedily improved; it is an embarrassment for big companies to have bad public relations and a tarnished image, so it is safe to say that eventually, when the whistle was blown, conditions would improve.

Parts of Act to Try and Solve Problem: Meat food products distributed to the American public must be wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled for safe consumption; the ones that don't meet these requirements can be sold for a cheaper price if advertised as such. The burden is placed on the government to regulate such commmerce and to protect the health and welfare of the consumers. An examination of all food and meat is required and can be done at any time, and passing food must be inspected and passed or subsequently condemned. All slaughtering of meat must be sanitary and conditions have to be maintained and inspected.

Parts of Act to Try and Solve Problem:  You are not allowed to produce or manufacture adulterated and uninspected food for sale. You are prohibited from transporting uninsepcted or adulterated meat and food across state and national boundaries. The Secretary of Treasury, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor must make the rules for and carry out these provisions. Examinations of food and drugs shall be made in the borough of chemistry or of the Department of Agriculture. Meat and food may not be misbranded. If these are violated the company will be taken to the highest court of the United States for trial. Companies must guarantee the safety and cleanliness of their products and must clearly display their information on packaging.