The Progressive Era of American was the period of American History‚ beginning in 1901‚ during which many advancements were made for the betterment of society as a whole. A few of these advancements have remained in place to this very day‚ while others have been tossed to the wayside as American Society proceeded to grow and change. Some of the reforms left in place to this very day include the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and many of Roosevelt’s Conservationist policies. It also created the base
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that ensures that the hamburger we just ate is sanitary. Henry Ford started the Ford Motor Company which produced the first wide selling automobile that changed the way America moved. Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle‚ an exposé of the conditions of the meat packing industry in America. Both were imperative‚ but who contributed most to American society? Born in 1863‚ Henry Ford was an engineer from Michigan in the early 1900’s. He was not the first to experiment with self propelled vehicles‚ but his
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imagine dying from that fruit‚ vegetable‚ or meat that they assumed was “safe.” As consumers‚ we need to gain back control and now is the time! Based on the video‚ “Food Inc‚” viewers are exposed to how current food trends and technology effects production‚ purchasing‚ and consumption of food in America. If you’ve ever walked into a grocery store you might have noticed that there are “no seasons” in the American market or there are more amounts of boneless meats. Production plays a huge role in the way
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and Chemical Properties of Food | After reviewing Module 1 lecture‚ you should be able to: 1. Describe the chemical and physical properties of: * meat‚ fish‚ poultry‚ meat alternatives * eggs * milk and dairy products * flour and cereals * vegetables and fruits * fats and oils Meats‚ fish‚ poultry‚ meat alternatives Physical Properties of MeatsMeat Composition * Connective tissue – Collagen- white connective tissue which softens when heated; increased with
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Anti-trust: Theodore used the “Sherman Antitrust Act”‚ passed by Congress in 1890. This law was illegal at all combinations “in restraint of trade.” For the first twelve years of its existence‚ the Sherman act was a paper tiger. The United States courts routinely sided with business when any enforcement of the Act was attempted. Bull Moose Party: The Progressive Party was an American political event created by Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt‚ former President. This party began in 1912 and ended in 1916
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Food Safety and Sanitation | Five Guys Burgers and Fries Interview and Inspection | Course Project | Carmen Hall 4/15/2012 | Table of Contents Introduction2 Interview With Five Guys Burgers And Fries3-5 Restaurant Inspection Report6 Inspection Scores6 Weaknesses7 Correction Solutions8 Recommendations9 Overall Assessment9-10 Inspection of Interior and Exterior10 Cleaning List11 Summary12 Appendix A13-15 Dinning Room13 Exterior14 Employees14 Bathroom15 Total Score15
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Era changed how we live today‚ the reforms passed during that era has made public health better and also how much we pay for goods. Consumer Goods may seem like an irrational reason to have a reform‚ but during the 1900’s‚ people realized that the meat that most people ate came from places that were very unsanitary. This was discovered after Upton Sinclair published
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which the federal government helped reform America nationally. Upton Sinclair’s book‚ The Jungle‚ enlightened the American punlic of the horrors of the meatpacking industry. Consequently‚ the Meat Inspection Act of 1906‚ was passed making meat shipped over state lines subject to inspection. Thus the food and drug administration was a result of the Progressive movement as well. Some of the various acts that were passed that met the pregressive standards are the Clayton Anti-Trust
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Progressive Era was a turning point for the United States. It was a period of time were people were trying to fix the problems that were created before but not all were fixed. Many U.S citizens and the government work together so that they could improve the country and make step forward even with a few steps back. Roosevelt‚ was known as a progressive president during this era and had many accomplishments from limiting or stopping trusts to giving people the right to a direct vote and it was called
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II. Economic Control Roosevelt controlled the trusts. Doc A Trust-busting policed corporations Clayton Antitrust Act (Doc E) III. Better conditions Neill-Reynolds Report (Doc B) ignorant workers‚ horrible conditions Leads to Meat Inspection Act of 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act Jane Addams’ Hull House (Doc C) not enough education Lobbied with Frances Kelly--had considerable success Adamson Act of 1916 with Wilson IV. Limitations to Success Eligibility to voting went down (Doc J) Women
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