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Anthracite Coal Mine Strike
Miners were on strike asking for higher wages shorter workdays and the recognition of their union. The strike threatened to shut down the winter fuel supply to all major cities. -
The Jungle
Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States in Chicago and similar industrialized cities. However, most readers were more concerned with his exposure of health violations and unsanita. -
hepburn Act
This led to the discontinuation of free passes to loyal shippers. In addition, the ICC could view the railroads' financial records. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the first of a series of significant consumer protection laws enacted by the Federal Government in the 20th century and led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. Its main purpose was to ban foreign and interstate traffic in adulterated or mislabeled food and drug products and it directed the U.S. Bureau of Chemistry to inspect products and refer offenders to prosecutors. -
Meat Inspection Act
Unlike previous laws ordering meat inspections which were enforced to assure European nations from banning pork trade, This law was strongly motivated to protect the American diet. All labels on any type of foo
