Factory farming

Shirtwaist Factory. The women work their long hours in the horrible conditions that were provided for them. The men hovered over them and analyzed the women's every move. At the end of the shift the women were to stand in a single file line to have their purses checked, to ensure that they were not stealing from the factory. Little did the people know that on this Saturday something would happen that would not only change the lives of the workers, but also began a change for most of the…

year of 1350-1519, from the capital city of Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs had many achievements, two things they are most know for include their farming method and use of human sacrifice . However, historians should emphasize the role of agriculture in the aztec cultures. Historians should emphasize the Aztec agriculture because the most acknowledging method of farming was the Aztecs Chinampas, the way how they made land in a lake to plant/farm was fascinating. There is a connection between territory…

Peter Cooper and the Steam Locomotive The steam locomotive, now known as the train, is very important to life as we know it. The train has has been around for a long time and made life easier for us. Peter Cooper who invented the steam locomotive started the growth of america. This essay will explain everything about the steam locomotive, how it affected America, and the inventor and his life. Peter Cooper was born to a Dutch family in New York on February 12, 1791. When he was young he didn't…

The Second Industrial Revolution is also known as Technological Revolution. It was a time for machines and other factories to improve and to further advance if they were already developed (Wikipedia). The second Industrial Revolution occurred between the times of 1870 and 1914. I also learned from this source that the use of Iron and Steel had a big role in the building of railroads. However, this was not the only thing these were used for in fact, Steel started to become the main resource used…

In the nineteenth century, the farming industry started to ignite, turning into a market based economy. Instead of producing products for the sole needs of the family, farmers were beginning to produce larger scale to sell their products for profit. The switch to a market based economy revealed a need for a more efficient network of roads, canals, and improved overall transportation. Horse drawn carriages, new canals, railroads, and steamboats were the solution to the problem. Daniel Boone…

In the last decade, many sweatshops are characterized by massive Labor Law violations such as, underpayment, no social insurance, and high level of industrial injuries. As consequences, many electronics enterprises realized the violations and are beginning to fulfill the basic legal requirements. Apparently, the difficult situation of workers cannot stand on the Labor Law alone. In order to fight for humane and decent working conditions, the workers must seek help from an effective union that…

18th century. During this time new farming ways and techniques were being introduced and food production was increasing. New machinery, helped work get done faster on the farm and did not cost as much money. New farming methods, changed the amount of food was being produced and made the cost of food decrease. Also the increase of land availability which abled farmers to get land cheap. The Agricultural Revolution changed farming through new machinery, new farming methods, and the increase of…

By the 1830s, the American people started to focus on innovations in some areas of transportation and politics. The Erie Canal’s creation allowed for items and viewpoints to be reached quicker to more places and people. New political parties allowed for new ideas and improvements to the American government system in hopes to include more people. All these innovations seemed as though they had the best intentions for all citizens, but that was not the case. Workers were cast off and not given…

article from the National Institute of Standards and Technology notes, though, the solution to this problem came in 1937, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture developed a standardized sizing system. As the decades progressed, so did the fashions. Factories took over the duty of making military uniforms, and eventually women’s ready-made clothing became more available as well. Today, men and women…

Colorado Life As A Miner in the 1900s I woke up to the sound of my cat jumping onto my chest. It was a work day and I was ready to go into the mines. It was dirty work, but it paid well. Mining jobs like this sprouted up a couple years ago in Colorado when someone found gold here. People from all around like me moved here to try to strike it rich. I got my box lunch from a rack in my house and set off on my daily walk to the mine. Once I was at the workplace I took a chain with my name on it…