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What scandalous practices did Upton Sinclair expose in his novel The Jungle? How did the American public, Roosevelt, and Congress respond?

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The Jungle exposed the terrible working conditions and unsanitary practices in the meatpacking industry. The American public was outraged and demanded reform. Roosevelt passed the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act, which improved food safety.
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