Comparing The Jungle And Food Inc.

Freedom of speech is one thing that makes America such a great country. People can express their views through movies, songs, and books. Many books have had serious effects on American viewpoints. Examples of books that have changed American society are Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Jungle, The Grapes of Wrath. The Jungle exposed the cruel treatment of labors and how poorly food was produced by the large food producers. A movie that updates us on the current state of the food industry is Food Inc. Comparing The Jungle and Food Inc. will help show the progression of the food industry throughout the past century and show if the food industry has become better or worse. The treatment of labors and production of food will prove if the food industry has improved of worsened throughout the past century.

The food companies during the Jungle and in Food Inc. are similar because they both use and abuse immigrants. The 20th century food companies used and abused immigrants because the immigrants would come into America expecting the American dream. The 20th century companies would work overwork them and give them awful working conditions, and if
are similar because both their food production standards are barely legal. Both the companies in The Jungle and companies in Food Inc. have caused death because of their meat. In The Jungle Kristopher died because a sausage and in Food Inc. Kevin died because he ate a burger that was infested with e-coli. These two death show that there is not enough regulation on how meat is produced. However, throughout the past century food production has improved, because now companies are required to label their food. During the 20th century companies did not have to label their products, so consumers had no idea what they were really buying. Now since companies have to label their food people are more aware of what they are eating and are more knowledgeable on what is good and bad for