What Is Rose Cohen's Attitude To Industrial Capitalism

After the rise of Industrial Capitalism in America social classes were formed. There were three distinct social classes during this time: upper, middle, and lower class. Each class had different beliefs and views about lifestyle. Jane Addams and Rose Cohen were two women that lived during the time these classes were created. The two were from different classes, but both their lives were affected because of Industrial Capitalism. Living in different classes lead to Cohen and Addams having different experiences with family life and education, but they both had a negative attitude toward Industrial Capitalism. Rose Cohen and Jane Addams grew up in different social classes. Their lives were very different because of the social classes. Cohen was an immigrant in the lower class. Her family had very little money, Cohen and her father had to save up to bring the rest of her family to America. Cohen wrote, “ So I too made my sacrifice. When as usual he gave me the apple and the roll, I took the roll and refused the apple. And he did not urge me”. Cohen’s family did not have any money to spare; she gave up food and most of her childhood to help support her family. …show more content…
This had lead to unhappiness and depression for both Cohen and Addams. Cohen wrote, “Rahel did change jobs and did so repeatedly, because working conditions were bad and she was cheated or harassed”. Cohen’s coworkers treated her poorly. Cohen read books to imagine a better life. She wanted industrial capitalism to change so she and others like her could have a better life. Addams also recognized the unequal social classes. Though Addams was not in the lower class, she wanted to help. Addams created a settlement home, Hull House, to help the poor. Cohen, later in her life went to one of these settlement homes for help. Cohen and Addams recognized the need for change in the society of America during this