HIST 289R Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: National Consumers League, Consumer Movement, Federal Meat Inspection Act
26 Feb 2018
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Pure food and drug act - couldn"t sell or transport poisonous drugs but was limited to interstate commerce. Meat inspection act- roosevelt said you can"t see misbranded meat anymore and he sent out inspectors to make sure the factories are hygienic and big companies were in support because it put them ahead and it eliminated competition. National consumers" league - founded by a group of progressive women that said it"s impossible to separate the problems from consumers and producers and thought consumers can force producers to change. Figured out which products were made without harsh conditions and put them on a weekly list. White label - a label put on products that was certified to have good conditions. Advent of professional class of business managers and advertisers. Economic growth occurred without consideration for its costs to people or the environment. Organizing positive buying campaigns to help businesses with good records on worker and product safety.
