to provide for their families. Such was the case for the Jurgis family, whose patriarch eventually abandons the family and turns to a life of crime as a result of being crushed by capitalism. Ultimately, critics observed that reveals the strengths that were to mark Jungle “The Sinclair’s work for the rest of his This can easily be seen in the way that not only was career” (McEwen). influential to the United States, but also his later novel, Upton The Jungle The Brass Check. Sinclair was a vital part of fighting against capitalism and oppression, which would be his definitive legacy. Upton Sinclair served a vital purpose in the Progressive Era, promoting the economic and journalistic success of the United States. His exposé of the meatpacking industry lead to the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, and his later accusation against unethical practices in journalism initiated the establishment of the first code of ethics for that field. Even though his socialistic beliefs were perpendicular to the majority of society, he continued to pursue his lifestyle by publishing many subsequent novels and even founding a in New “utopian” colony Jersey. He attained the highest honor as a writer by winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1943 and continued to steadily write in various genres until his death in 1968. Inspiring the future generation of muckraking journalists would be Upton legacy, which effectually Sinclair’s continues to protect Americans today. Works Cited American Society of Newspaper Editors. 1923. Code of Ethics or Canons of Journalism. Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at IIT. . 30 Jan. 2015. Cherny, Robert W. Jungle and The Progressive The Gilder Lehrman Institute of “The Era.” American History. . 23 Jan. 2015.
to provide for their families. Such was the case for the Jurgis family, whose patriarch eventually abandons the family and turns to a life of crime as a result of being crushed by capitalism. Ultimately, critics observed that “The Jungle reveals the strengths that were to mark Sinclair’s work for the rest of his career” (McEwen). This can easily be seen in the way that not only was The Jungle influential to the United States, but also his later novel, The Brass Check. Upton Sinclair was a vital part of fighting against capitalism and oppression, which would be his definitive legacy. Upton Sinclair served a vital purpose in the Progressive Era, promoting the economic and journalistic success of the United States. His exposé of the meatpacking industry lead to the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, and his later accusation against unethical practices in journalism initiated the establishment of the first code of ethics for that field. Even though his socialistic beliefs were perpendicular to the majority of society, he continued to pursue his lifestyle by publishing many subsequent novels and even founding a “utopian” colony in New Jersey. He attained the highest honor as a writer by winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1943 and continued to steadily write in various genres until his death in 1968. Inspiring the future generation of muckraking journalists would be Upton Sinclair’s legacy, which effectually continues to protect Americans today. Works Cited American Society of Newspaper Editors. Code of Ethics or Canons of Journalism. 1923. Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at IIT. . 30 Jan. 2015. Cherny, Robert W. “The Jungle and The Progressive Era.” The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. . 23 Jan. 2015.
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