Viimeinen tuomio

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Viimeinen tuomio

by Upton Sinclair

FI·~26 minutes·1 chapter

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1 total
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26:35

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In this searing investigation the narrator shines a light on the garment factories of a great Midwestern city, where half‑a‑million laborers—most of them women—work ten‑hour days for pennies. Detailed statistics reveal a system that pays less than a dollar a week while owners reap profits that dwarf the workers’ modest earnings. The opening frames a stark contrast between the wealth of a few industrial princes and the daily hardship of the many.

Beyond the raw data, the work draws bold parallels with historic uprisings, arguing that when a handful hoard a nation’s riches, the rest are forced to choose between demanding rights or facing starvation. It invites listeners to imagine a society where the means of production are a collective resource rather than a private monopoly, making the call for change both a moral imperative and a practical challenge.

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Language

fi

Duration

~26 minutes (25K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2016-12-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Upton Sinclair

Upton Sinclair

1878–1968

Best known for The Jungle, he turned fiction into a tool for exposing injustice and pushing for reform. His stories mixed sharp reporting, moral urgency, and a deep belief that writing could change public life.

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