Upton Sinclair Project Concept Statement

The Early 20th century was a turbulent time for America. Industry was everywhere, soot filled the air and a boom in immigration sent overcrowding to new heights. The Great Depression loomed and the world's first War made our future uncertain. "Here is a population, low-class and mostly foreign, hanging always on the verge of starvation and dependent for its opportunities of life upon the whim of men every bit as brutal and unscrupulous as the old-time slave drivers; under such circumstances, immorality is exactly as inevitable, and as prevalent, as it is under the system of chattel slavery."


*Bonus points to me for ending a second consecutive post with a widdow.