Failure of democracy to protect the vulnerable from "summary" of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
The powerful in society control everything, leaving the weak to suffer. In a democracy, the people are supposed to have a voice, but in reality, the vulnerable are often ignored. The poor are treated as disposable, their lives and well-being deemed less important than profit. Those in positions of authority turn a blind eye to the suffering of the downtrodden, allowing exploitation to run rampant. The meatpacking industry is a prime example of this failure of democracy to protect the vulnerable. Workers in the industry are subjected to horrific conditions, forced to toil long hours in dangerous environments for little pay. They are treated as mere cogs in a machine, their humanity disregarded in the pursuit of profit. When accidents occur, they are quickly replaced, their well-being deemed inco...
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