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What societal issue did Sinclair's'Oil!' address?

  • Religious freedom

  • Immigration

  • Labor conditions

  • Oil industry

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Oil industry practices and economic and political structures that perpetuated exploitation and environmental destruction were the key societal concerns addressed in Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel "Oil!". Sinclair depicted the unchecked power of large corporations, their influence on politics, and the resulting social injustices, illuminating the urgent need for societal change.
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