Essays on Labor History

The industrial revolution changed the face of American society in a multitude of ways, not least of which was the role of the government in the relationship between businesses and workers. The emancipation of slaves in the aftermath of the Civil War irrevocably altered the way aspects of the economy operated—especially that of the Southern states and of the agricultural sector. From that point clear through to the present, the relationship between employer and employee has been in constant question and flux, with labor unions and government regulations having significant impacts on the overall state of workers’ rights ...

The Bomb is a book by Frank Morris written in 1908. The book is actually based on a true story. It is based on an event that happened in Chicago in the late 18th century. This was the Haymarket affair that is also often referred to as the Haymarket Riot. Through this event, the author’s intention is to show how the extent to which society members are willing to do what they believe is right and good for the entire society. This Haymarket Riot involved a bombing that happened during a labor demonstration in Chicago in 1886 at the Haymarket Square. ...

Labor movements are unions that are formed to address the problems and challenges that face workers in their working environment such as reasonable working hours, safety in the working environment, better wages and salaries and also stop child labor. The movement also ensured that workers who got injured in their working environment and those who retired were compensated. Labor movements have changed over the years ad their purposes have also evolved. In the early years labor movement were male dominated but over the years women have also been involved in the labor movements and women’s movement groups have ...

Introduction

It is a common phrase, the world over, that America is the land of opportunity where dreams of many in terms of social status are actualized. Severally, people talk about the American dream and the numerous chances of making it through the many opportunities that abound. Consequently, America found its moniker as the land of opportunity. This view is not restricted to the working class alone, indeed this view is also held by high school students who have an understanding of the relative privilege existent in America. The students usually measure the social position of their family against their friends’ ...

African-American Civil Rights Movement and Value-Added Theory

The African American Civil Rights movement is one of the most remarkable event and periods in the history of United States of America and perhaps even the whole world. The social movement was aimed at providing equal rights to the Black Americans in the country and putting an end to their racial discrimination while also providing them voting rights. The movement had been a long struggle for the African Americans who came into the country as slaves and were rampantly exploited by the white Americans. The struggle for the equal rights for the Blacks in America, mostly in the Southern ...