Summarize the conditions described in this passage. [T]he meat would be shoveled into carts, and the man who did the shoveling would not trouble to lift out a rat even when he saw one—there were things that went into the sausage in comparison with which a poisoned rat was a tidbit. There was no place for the men to wash their hands before they ate their dinner, and so they made a practice of washing them in the water that was to be ladled into the sausage. There were the butt-ends of smoked meat, and the scraps of corned beef, and all the odds and ends of the waste of the plants, that would be dumped into old barrels in the cellar and left there….and in the barrels would be dirt and rust and old nails and stale water—and cartload after cartload of it would be taken up and dumped into the hoppers with fresh meat, and sent out to the public’s breakfast. -Upton Sinclair, The Jungle, 1906 This passage would be be an example of a work produced by what group of writers? Summarize the conditions described in this passage. Politicians and “captains of industry” often refuted these works. Why?

The Man, The Myth, The Legend Theodore roosevelt The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Background Enemy of political machines. Became Vice President in 1898. President McKinley was killed in 1901, Roosevelt became President.

The square deal Promised all Americans a “Square Deal.” Conservation of natural resources. Protection for workers. Control monopolies.

“trust buster” Sued 44 monopolies as President. Took on the largest railroad monopoly – Northern Securities Company – forced to dissolve in 1902.

Protecting workers 1902 Coal Strike Forced the owners of the mine to comprise with striking workers. First time a President helped striking workers.

regulation Inspired by The Jungle. Pure Food and Drug Act Gov’t could regulate food and drugs FDA Meat Inspection Act

Later regulations Interstate Commerce Act Sherman Anti-Trust Act Clayton Anti-Trust Act

Environment Wanted to preserve the environment for future generations. “Father of the National Parks Service” Established 148 million acres of forest reserves and 50 wildlife sanctuaries. Five National Parks

Dbq 15 minutes to analyze documents & plan your essay. 45 minutes to write your essay Remember to include a proper thesis & incorporate at least six documents.