Upton Sinclair was an author and socialist figure during the early 1900s. His place in history was forged by his many accomplishments in successful writing that exposed the horrors of the meat packing industry. He was also a famed critique of the government and offered ideas on its reformation and even ran for governor as a socialist but primarily gained he place in history for his book The Jungle . Upton Sinclair is a significant figure in history due to his outspoken nature and his exposure of the meat industry that led to a multitude of new regulations making food in America safer.
Motivation
2. Upton Sinclair started life as a skeptical kid and grew up with a “know-it-all” attitude and seemed to maintain this mindset most of his life. “The
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His strong socialist views and critical attitude motivated him to gain his place in history among other Progressive
Era figures.
Preparation
The Impact of Upton SInclair
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3. Upton Sinclair grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and went to New York City College.
After he graduated from there he did his postgraduate work at Columbia University (source 2).
He came to be the person he is because of his committed to justice no matter what type of mindset. He was married twice and his divorce may have impacted his writing (source 3). His liberal and socialist views also might have been influenced by living his entire adult life in
California (source 4).
Accomplishments
4. Sinclair’s preparation and upbringing led him to become a socialist figure in history so much so he ran for governor of California even though he lost (source 2). His other political endeavors include standing for Congress in 1920 and for Senate in 1922 (source 2). His political influence and clout in California led to the swing of its views as a state going from a mostly conservative region to a predominantly liberal one. (source 2).
5.Perhaps Sinclair’s most meaningful and notable contribution to society was his