"The Jungle" describes the terrible
conditions of a Lithuanian family that moved to the US, and had to work, live, and die for
the food companies in Chicago. "The Jungle" spurred a movement in the American
people to do something about the problems facing the American food supply. Because of
the growing concern about the quality of food in America the government took action to
prevent further problems. Thus the Food and Drug Act of 1906 was passed to fix the
problems. The Food and Drug Act was a true example of how the people of our nation
influenced the government to take action, to solve a growing problem effecting the
American people.
"The Jungle" talks about a couple who move to an area of Chicago, "known as
Packtown," from Lithuania. Packtown is the center of Chicago's meat packing industry. It
is a hard, dangerous, and filthy place where it is difficult to find a job. Some relatives of
the couple and themselves get a house, but find out it is a swindle.......

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Title: Jungle
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