American Federation of Labor

The general argument made by Carl N. Degler in The Third American Revolution is that the Great Depression is the third American revolution. More specifically, Degler argues that the Great Depression, which affected every American, both rich and poor, transformed the United States’ social, political, and economic landscape and convinced the people the necessity for the national government to intervene. The effects of the Great Depression is staggering. The national income plummeted to half of…

Ethics and Unions: How They Negatively Affect Jobs and the Economy CMGT 4000 Section 001 March 14, 2017 Carly Nickels ECU Construction Management Student Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss ethics and unions. It will first define ethics and unions. This will be followed by a discussion of unethical behavior between unions and management and the laws that had to be passed because of the extent of the issue. An explanation of why I believe unions to be bad for jobs and the economy…

The artwork I have chosen is the non-representational work of art titled, Dark Continent III. The media used is acrylic on paper and it is 42x 30 in. It is a work of art created by the artist, Robert Colescott in 1989. Colescott was an African American artist born on August 26, 1925 in Oakland, California. He died on June 4, 2009. The exhibition was a very large and spacious room with dim lighting. And a light shining down on the works of art, almost like a spotlight. The exhibition is very…

corruption in the U.S. government and problems facing society. One of the earliest signs of social change was the founding of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) by Samuel Gompers. As one of the first labor unions to pop up in the late 19th century, the AFL fought for fair wages, and eight hour work day, better overall working conditions, and an end to child labor. While labor unions were fighting against corporations and big business on one side of the field, the government was laying the…

are what prevented poverty for some they placed them in dangerous and unfair work environments that were more efficient. Eventually, this leads to terrible pay, unreasonably long hours and dangerous working conditions. In 1881 The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions was formed by many laborers as well as Samuel Gompers (pictured on the left) which lead to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission creation in…

This unit is about industrializing America in the years of 1877-1900. The era starts with the Gilded Age. The amount of industry increased and the Transcontinental Railroad made Manifest Destiny easier to accomplish. The government supported the growth of business, so there was a large amount of corruption. There were three powerful men that had control over the economy. These were, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J. Pierpont Morgan. Rockefeller is considered to be America’s first…

From 1870 to 1900 American had a huge growth in its industry and size. In this time period was called the “Gilded Age.” This was the name Mark Twain called it. He refers this to be the period everything on top seem to be sparking and glittering but underneath it’s all corrupt. This essay will be talking about how big business,during the gilded age, sprung up and took control of the economy, political system, and the response the American people gave. Big business had a huge impact on the…

the Trade Union Educational League, advanced mechanical unionism opposite the specialty union-arranged American Federation of Labor . At the point when that system demonstrated unsuccessful, the CPUSA upon requests from Moscow changed the Trade Union Educational League into the Trade Union Unity League in 1929, which was committed to sorting out to a great extent incompetent settler, African American, and female specialists into modern unions. In spite of the fact that the Trade Union Unity…

“America vs. Asia” & “Progress vs. Retrogression”.The Labor Assembly purposely pits Asian workers against American workers, which creates the false reality that Asian workers are the United States’ enemy. Lastly, Document G, the “Some Reasons for Chinese Exclusion” pamphlet, highlights how important figures in the United States discriminated against Chinese workers based on differences and pure stereotypes. The flyer states, “MEAT vs. RICE”. AMERICAN MANHOOD against ASIATIC COOLIEISM. WHICH…

inventions and methods increased the efficiency of production also created many job opportunities. However, the labor workers were exploited, women were mistreated and industrialization led to overcrowding cities. The growth of the industrial economy had many impacts on society. Although the economy was distinctly benefitted by industrialization, this did not come without a cost. The labor unions had a great impact on society. Due to industrialization, many businesses were formed, creating job…