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The act of congress
On this day in history the act on congress was supposed to inspect the contents of packaged goods. Although this act was supposed to monitor what was inside packaged foods, this was not always the case, people didn't really take this act seriously, causing many food to be unsafe for American citizens to eat. (MP,3) -
Four major meat packing companies brung out many small slaughterhouses.
With many slaughtering houses influenced the meat packing industry to have more workers, which mean more immigrants getting hurt on the job and the food being more unsanitary than it already is. (MP,2) -
Strike for better wages
On this day in history the meat-packers Union in Chicago went on strike, demanding better wages and working conditions. When worker went on strike they were showing that there needed to be a change. (MP,2) -
"The Jungle"
On horrors of meat packing book calleed "The Jungle" by Upton Sniclair, explained the conditions of the factories and explaining the conditions of the food. This book opened up many Americans eyes, showing them the conditions of meat packing and how the workers were getting treated when Upton Snicalir went undercover for seven weeks uncovering the terrors of the meat packing industries. (MP,4) -
Pure food and drug act
On this day in history congress passed a pure food and drug act which requires manufacturers to provide safe ingredients in their products. This act supports the conditions that our food is in and want it to change as much as we want it to. (MP,4) -
The Adomson Act
On this day in history, the Admson act gave workers an 8 hour work day. Working immigrants are finally getting the rights they deserve and better conditions for them to work in. -
The Workingmen's compensation
On this day in history the Workingmen's compensation act providing government help to federal workers hurt on the job. Injured workers got financial help from the government nwhich benifited them in paying for hospital services.
