How does the jungle by Upton Sinclair depict nature ?

What do you think washington meant by the comment he said "the baneful effects of the spirit of party."

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

In the united states the largest number of sheep are raised in the a.west b.north c.east