“Philosophers have reasoned, prophets have denounced, poets have wept and pleaded- and still this hideous Monster roams at large! We have schools and colleges, newspapers and books- we have searched the heavens and the earth, we have weighed and probed and reasoned- and all to equip men to destroy each other! We call it War, and pass it by”
This novel provides an in-depth look at the working conditions and exploitation faced by workers in the meatpacking industry during the early 20th century, offering a critical examination of the social and economic issues of the time. more
Upton Sinclair was an American author, journalist, and political activist who became one of the most influential social critics of the early 20th century. His 1906 novel "The Jungle," which exposed the horrific conditions of the Chicago meatpacking industry, caused public outrage and directly led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act. Sinclair wrote over 90 books throughout his life and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943 for "Dragon's Teeth." A committed socialist, he ran for governor of California and became a prominent voice for progressive reform in American society. more
“Patriotism is the art of serving your nation without losing sight of humanity.”
“What will the universe do without humans? Go on, of course.”