What was so appalling about the conditions in chicago meat packing plants?

The Condition that was so alarming is they were known to overwork their employees, failed to maintain adequate safety measures, and actively fought unionization. Public burden to U.S. Congress led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act, both passed in 1906 on the same day to ensure better regulations. 

sharing a small living space with family

members. during the industrial revolution, people from the countryside came to

cities in multitudes looking for greener pastures by obtaining jobs in

factories. for this reason, the family members had to live together in small

space