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What book made the president pass the meat inspection act of 1906?

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the publication and popularity of upton sinclair's 'The Jungle'

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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle: Muckraking the Meat-Packing Industry. Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle to expose the appalling working conditions in the meat-packing industry. His description of diseased, rotten, and contaminated meat shocked the public and led to new federal food safety laws.

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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
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