On Monday we talked about the working conditions of the factory workers in the late 19th century. There were very few laws to protect the workers, so they worked long hours for minimal pay. This means that the risk for injury was very high, and workers who got injured were just fired and replaced by new workers. Workers were exploitable, and there were many immigrants from overseas who were willing to work, even for little pay. Because of this, strikes were not very successful due to the large flow of immigrants willing to take the place of the strikers.
Do you view the harsh conditions and low pay as a necesity for the growth of America?
I believe that the working conditions in the late 19th century not only helped America grow but also allowed us to learn from our mistakes to better American society today.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nate and believe that the harsh conditions and low pay were a necessity for the growth of America, and it could not have progressed into the country it is today without it.
ReplyDeleteI don't agree because today some people still face those problems and if America did really learn then why is America still having these problems?
ReplyDeleteMany workers worked for businesses that really helped America grow. Businesses like Carnegie steel really helped America's economy because of the power they held and how much money they made, which helped America grow. Sadly, in order for big businesses to make as much money as they did, these workers were needed to be the backbone of the industry and the growth of America. Even they were exploited and dealt with harshly, they were very important to the growth of America.
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