movement to the West, South, and Southwest to take advantage of better climate and cheaper labor
Most of the hard farming labor in the late 19th century was performed by: Men, horse and ox. ◘ The settlers
a decrease in child labor
it was involved in a number of violent strikes
Business leaders opposed the efforts of labor unions to organize and improve conditions. (this is a castlelearning question right? haha im doing it now)
The term "proletariat" was coined by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in their writings on socialist theory and the class struggle in the 19th century. It refers to the working class who sell their labor power for wages in a capitalist society.
The government remained neutral during labor actions, preferring to let factory owners handle each situation.
The government remained neutral during labor actions, preferring to let factory owners handle each situation.
movement to the West, South, and Southwest to take advantage of better climate and cheaper labor
movement to the West, South, and Southwest to take advantage of better climate and cheaper labor
Farmers
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In the later years of the 19th century, the Knights of Labor was the US's largest labor union. Women comprised about 10% of its membership.As an aside, women formed their own labor unions and protective societies in the 1870's.
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Child labor was a problem in the U.S. and Britain in the 19th century but was legally abolished early in the 20th century. It is still a problem in developing economies.