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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (1906)
Step into the brutal world of industrial Chicago with The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, first published in 1906, a novel that shocked the public and helped change American history. In this episode, we follow Lithuanian immigrant Jurgis Rudkus and his family as they chase the promise of the American Dream, only to find themselves trapped in poverty, exploitation, corruption, unsafe working conditions, and the horrifying realities of the meatpacking industry. Along the way, we explore how Sinclair exposed the harsh conditions faced by workers, why readers became obsessed with the filthy food…
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