Both industrial and agricultural workers experienced signifigant change during 1877-1887?
Both industrial and agricultural workers experienced signifigant change during 1877-1887. Discuss three issues that shaped the political, social and economic life of the workers in the so-called Gilded Age of America’s second Industrial Revolution.
Your answer must address, in part, developments in the southern states (i.e. the rise of Birmingham, AL as a result of the steel industry)
This is my question for US history and i have to write 2-3 pages on it. If you feel like answering and helping me out, just one sentence would help me.
October 17th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
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October 17th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
One was the wholesale changes in productivity, coupled with the massive influx of immigrant allowed American industry to explode. At the same time, increased farm productivity meant that fewer workers were required to produce the same amount of crops.
Second was the laissez-faire attitude adopted by the Federal government in determining work conditions and wages. Only after outrages such as Triangle Shirtwaist Fire did the Federal government step in to start override state authority, mandating minimum conditions of safety and worker compensation.
The final change was the continued expansion of the country’s rail net, which opened up immense new markets for both agriculature and industry.