The Jungle Patriotism Analysis

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War, Labor, and Capitalism Reflection Upton Sinclair wrote a novel in 1906 titled, “The Jungle”. The book focused on the harsh working conditions of immigrants in the United States. Sinclair wasn’t the only person who focused on and exploited companies with horrendous working conditions - Emma Goldman was a young, outspoken feminist who was jailed many times for her speeches calling out the upper class. One of Goldman’s more famous speeches is titles, “Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty” (1908) (Zinn 270). The speech states, “Indeed, conceit, arrogance, and egotism are the essentials of patriotism.” (Zinn 270). Goldman essentially goes on to state that the Navy and Army are just players and hundreds and thousands of dollars are spent on their