FAQ About Upton Sinclair
What was the EPIC movement and how was Upton Sinclair involved?
The EPIC (End Poverty in California) movement was a political campaign initiated by Upton Sinclair during his 1934 run for governor of California. It proposed radical economic reforms aimed at alleviating unemployment and poverty through public works programs and agricultural cooperatives. Although Sinclair lost the election, the movement gained significant public attention and highlighted the need for economic reform during the Great Depression.
