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The Growth of the American Labor Movement

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The Industrial Age

CHAPTER. The Industrial Age. 14. Overview. Time Lines. 1. The Expansion of Industry. SECTION. 2. The Age of the Railroads. SECTION. 3. Big Business Emerges. SECTION. 4. Workers of the Nation Unite. SECTION. Chapter Assessment. Transparencies. THEMES IN CHAPTER 14.

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Polly Pry and Molly Brown

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Chapter 11 The Progressive Reform Era

Chapter 11 The Progressive Reform Era. At the end of the 1800s, problems resulting from rapid industrialization, immigration, and urban growth spurred the creation of many reform movements during what is known as the Progressive Era . This period lasted from 1890-1920.

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Monday, January 14

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An Industrial Society

An Industrial Society. Workers Organize. 1 . Who is Mother Jones?. Mother Jones was a labor leader who won the love of working people by fighting for their rights. 2. Why were the workers discontented with working conditions in the late 1800s?.

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End of Course Prep Number your paper 1-18

End of Course Prep Number your paper 1-18. 1. How did 19th century warfare promote the growth of industrialism in the US? A. Created a need for new railroads B. Created a need for steel production C. Created a need for coal production D. All of these E. None of these.

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The Rise of Labor Unions

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/375041/february-22-2011/a-less-perfect-union---randi-weingarten. The Rise of Labor Unions. What was wrong with labor?. Harsh working conditions Long hours: 10-14 hour days (little or no breaks) Seven day work week

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Growth of Unions

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The Progressive Era

The Progressive Era. 1890-1920. Roots of Progressive Reform. The Populist movement was the more rural predecessor to the more urban Progressive movement. Nativism, prohibition, purity crusades, electoral reform, charity reform, social gospel philosophy and settlement houses.

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19-4 Industrial Workers

19-4 Industrial Workers. Mrs. Manley . Industrial Workers . Why are workers organizing into unions? - to demand better pay and working conditions Mass production- leads to less personal working conditions in factories 10-12 hr. workdays Fired at anytime/any reason

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Chapter 19, Section 3 Industrial Workers

Chapter 19, Section 3 Industrial Workers. Decline of Working Conditions. Machines run by unskilled workers were eliminating the jobs of many skilled craftspeople Low paid workers could be easily replaced Specialization made workers tired, bored and more likely to be injured. Knights of Labor.

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Dig Where You Stand

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Rich Are the Superrich?

Gilson, D., & Perot, C. (2011, April). It's the Inequality, Stupid: Eleven Charts that Explain Everything that's Wrong with America. Mother Jones . Retrieved from http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/02/income-inequality-in-america-chart-graph. Rich Are the Superrich?

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