1. Learning Target: I can analyze primary sources to understand the impact Upton Sinclair had during the Progressive Era.
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How would you describe the United States socially during the time period of industrialization?

2. Progressive
(of a group, person, or idea) favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.

3. Progressive Era
The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reform in the United States that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s.
Muckraker reform minded journalists who search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, especially in politics.

4. Upton Sinclair
Wrote “ The Jungle” filled with nauseating details that he had discovered about the meat/food packing industry.
Nation was astonished about what Sinclair had found, including President Teddy Roosevelt.
Book became a best seller.

7. Task:
Today we are going to read an excerpt from Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle“
Read and annotate the text
Answer assigned question you have in your notebook

8. Group Discussion
Based on question number you have meet in assigned area in room
Discuss with group members your assigned question, and write down key responses

9. Muckraker Graphic Organizer
What was the agenda of Sinclair during the Progressive Era?

10. Result of “The Jungle”
President Theodore Roosevelt was sickened after reading an advanced copy of the book.
He called upon Congress to pass a law establishing the Food and Drug Administration and, for the first time, setting up federal inspection standards for meat.

11. ACE Response Questions
Describe the conditions of the meatpacking plants in Chicago during the early 1900’s. Cite specific evidence from the text using the ACE format.

12. Questions for Discussion
Explain what Upton Sinclair’s agenda is by writing “The Jungle”. What reforms to American society does Sinclair think should be made?
How do you think the people reacted to “The Jungle” when it was released?

13. Essential Question
How did Progressive reformers seek to address political and social problems created by the Industrial Era?