The change of the society in that period of time: Since the industrial revolution occurred in early 18th century, it helped rich people were richer. Also, the society had developed stronger than before. People who lived in rural areas move to cities to make a living. To this change, population of each city was increasing day by day, and so jobs were created more for people. Because the factories were being builded, the worker productivity and output were also increasing so the first class who was the …show more content…
The living condition was also a big thing to talk about. Because the business developed in Northeast so a lot of people moved there to find jobs. Thus, houses were not enough for them and the money to rent houses was too much. So, they had to live in “the slum.” There were about five people in a small room ("Working and Living Conditions"). People who lived there were very easy to get sick because the condition was not good. Also, if one person got sick, the other would get sick too because they lived too close to each other. Every day was passing, the number of people who moved to live in the slum are increasing. All of them had a same goal is that they want to find a job to compete and fight for their …show more content…
Because if they don’t strike, the percentage of poverty will increase; people have to live in very horrible departments; people have to work in dirty, dangerous factories. As a human being, they should have the right to strike to stand up for their life. They should have the right to have fairness because in the Declaration of Independence, it has said that “all the men are equal.” Based on the situation that they have in those days, they are like slaves if striking is not happening. First, workers created violent strike to start the fight. They protested to prevent cutting wage and to against cruel police. They standed up to request a better working condition and living condition. They spoke up to against child labor ("Causes and Effects of the Industrial Revolution"). Those workers gathered together in order to find out their true life.
A mandatory minimum wage in 21st century: A mandatory minimum wage should have in this century. All people need money to live and so the low wage will not help them. Thus, this will help people have more opportunity to live a better life . In this century, everything are very expensive, not like before. People are not easy to have what they really need. So, a mandatory wage will help them.