jun 30, 1906 - Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act

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the Meat Inspection Act dictated strict cleanliness requirements for meatpackers and created the program of federal meat inspection, and the Pure Food and Drug Act:which halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling. These acts forced the government to focus more on people's rights and needs, and make even common people feel more important and safe, influencing the foundation of the NAACP.