The growth of American industrial might in the 1870s and 1880s through the creation of unions representing the workers for fair conditions. Working conditions at the time were terrible: little concern for safety existed in most factories, pay was low, benefits were nonexistent and the work day was often 10 to 12 hours, six days a week {Illinois Labor}. The immediate focus of the unions were to achieve the eight-hour day of work. The national movement for the eight-hour day reached a height in the
The growth of American industrial might in the 1870s and 1880s was paralleled by the emergence of unions representing the workers. Working conditions at the time were abysmal: little concern for safety existed in most factories, pay was low, benefits were nonexistent and the work day was often 10 to 12 hours, six days a week. The immediate focus of the unions was to achieve the eight-hour day. The national movement for the eight-hour day reached a crescendo in the mid-1880s. In 1885, there were 645
The program espoused racial pride, Black Nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and the economic nature of the African American struggle (Kuykendall). The ABB envisioned an international force of anti-imperialist. antiracist, and working class struggles ending oppression everywhere (Makalani pg. ). The ABB's program also advocated the organization of African American unions, opposition to the Ku Klux Klan, industrial development, higher wages, shorter work hours, better living conditions,
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and create factories. The money produced by the businesses would be divided among those who contributed as a part of the Grange. The Farmers Alliance, divided into a Northern and Southern group, replaced the Grange and encouraged farmers to gain political power. The Alliance created a platform which consisted of lobbying Congress for regulated railroads, a lower tariff on farm equipment, and “free silver,” the idea that money would be based on the silver standard, allowing more to be printed. The
how it occurred through history and who were the main contributors to such change is important for someone living in 2014. Chicago, USA, the year was 1893; a population of three million people
Any individual residing within the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois possess information or has at least heard of Stateville Prison. No, not the haunted prison attraction in Joliet, IL which captivates those in favor of haunted houses during Halloween. The real Stateville Prison is a much more gruesome place than a haunted house. The prison has definitely experienced change since its opening, however, most individuals are unaware of the history behind the massive prison structure; the experiments that
The 19th century Gilded Age marked the time period and birth of two different political styles in America, the voluntary and the partisan styles. Partisan style meant that men were considered to be Republican or Democrat. It involved male-dominated partisanship of voters, political party operatives and incumbents. The voluntary style meant putting cause before the party and volunteer time being part of a series of women’s institutions, farmer’s groups and labor unions. During the late 1800’s voters
be engulfed by them” ( Van Dyk n.pag.). Once Humphrey joined the race, his words proved to be true and he was engulfed in chaos within the Democratic Party: President Johnson's decision to drop out of the race, Robert Kennedy’s assassination, the riots during the National Convention, and the fall campaign. On the other hand, the Republicans had a more efficient campaign because Richard Nixon had a favorable lead on all the candidates throughout the entire race due to the self-destruction of the Democrats
have several parallels. Pundits and scholars of history concur that both defined and influenced the respective histories of their time and were loved or loathed in equal measure by those that their lives touched. Malcolm X was an African American Muslim minister and human rights, activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans; detractors accused him of preaching racism and