The industrial republic: a study of the America of ten years hence

"The Industrial Republic: A Study of the America of Ten Years Hence" by Upton Sinclair is an early 20th-century book that explores the potential future of American society through the lens of economics and politics. The story looks at how capitalism and the battles between different social classes might push America towards a more fair economic system. It starts by comparing the lack of understanding before the Civil War to the growing tensions of the time, which were caused by inequalities in industry and wealth. The existing social problems came from the imbalance of wealth and the mistreatment of workers, and Sinclair argues that what is truly needed is a shift in how wealth is created and distributed, suggesting that the conflicts in American society are building up to a major change that will usher in this Industrial Republic.