The article details the historical background of the migrant workers plight in the Great Depression. 3.5 million people joined the migrant work force in the Dust Bowl. The article also tells of how the over farming led to the desertification of the soil. The article is useful for historical background information on "The Grapes of Wrath".

This article by PBS chronicles the evolution of the workers in the meat packing industry. The article tells of the meat packing industry revealed by Sinclair to present conditions. The average hourly wage for meat packing workers has fallen since the 1970's. The article also tells of the poor working conditions "Fast Food Nation" describes and how meat packing is one of the most dangerous jobs in America.

This article stresses the poor nutrition of fast food, especially the fat content of food items. The above excerpt demonstrates the excessive fat in food traditionally not high in fat content. Two slices of pizza can contain the total amount of fat in a daily diet for a typical person. This source reinforces the hazards of a fast food diet which was brought to light in "Fast Food Nation". ps. If you visit the source, try the british accent voice reading.

This article from corporate welfare discusses corruption in America and cites some incidents that demonstrate how money affects American politics. Some of the occurrences are typical of the corruption described in "Fast Food Nation", however there is also other stunning information. The excerpt above tells of how Texaco receives money from the government when it files taxes. Texaco receives money that is in the tens of millions of dollars while the lower class typically pays thousands of dollars in overall taxes per household. This article is helpful in an essay citing how big businesses benefit from corruption.

The source decribes the purpose of "The Jungle", along with other topics like socialism, literary significance, and social disparity in "The Jungle". The source tells of Sinclair pursuit in revealing the poor worker's conditions to the public. The source offers insite into Sinclair philosophy and his trials in publishing "The Jungle". ps. username and password= morr36556