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Post-war Military Service After the cessation of hostilities on November 11, 1918, John reenlisted in the service and, subsequently, became part of the occupation forces. Since the signing of the armistice occurred before the German retreat reached their home territory, the occupation forces had to travel to Germany from their positions on the front. The American unit, to which John had been assigned, loaded the gear that they couldn’t carry in horse drawn wagons and walked into Germany.…

Generally speaking, the term "class" has an extensive background. Throughout history it has been sculpted to the definition of the related time period. For the most part, the scale of distinct social classes can be (and were by the classes themselves) distinguished by inequalities in such areas as authority, wealth, working and living conditions, life-styles (Cody, 2002). In light of this, the mid 1800 's in the ever-changing United States was a time of social identification. To clarify, groups…

Members in this elite could be achieved through talent, wealth, occupation, family connections, complexion, and education. The elite was what led in the development of black institutions and culture, in the antislavery movement, and in the struggle for racial justice. It was also the bridge between the black community and sympathetic white people. Even though few African Americans achieved financial security during the antebellum period, black people could become rich. Segregated neighborhoods…

Electromation, Inc V. NLRB (1992) In 1988 the Electromation organization was experiencing financial hardship. The Electromation organization was a small company with 200 employees. Due to the financial hardship, Electromation management decided to do away with the employee attendance bonus policy as well as the wage increase for 1989. Instead of giving a wage increase, Electromation decided to give a lump sum payment to employees based on their individual length of service. Shortly after…

Labor unions are an alternative employment method and have been controversial since the beginning. A labor union is a group of workers that form together creating a union and make sure that fair working conditions are set and that employment regulations are met and not broken. Unions are a way for the working class to be heard by big business. Union supporters argue that individual workers are powerless against large businesses and corporations. In order to achieve fair wages and benefits,…

In the winter of 1777 to 1778, Commander George Washington brought his troops to set up camps at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 18 miles northwest of General William Howe and his British troops. Should I re-enlist or not re-enlist? I have decided to not re-enlist because I would be starving, I would be cold, and I could die of sickness. On December 19 of 1777, a week before Christmas, the first job of the men was to build log “huts” for the men to sleep which only held twelve soldiers. Would you…

sector that represents such concerns as education, banking, healthcare, as well as, others, which address the economic advantages of their members and constituents. Examples include the AMA for doctors, NEA for educators, trade unions such as the Teamsters, and others. Lastly, there is the economic sector, which is the most common type of interest group, comprised of such entities as business, agriculture, corporations, and others. These constitute a major component of political interest because…

Mathilda’s sewing machine. Subsequent to arranging for Clara’s custody, Anton hired out his services, usually to local farmers, except for a period of time that he returned to work for his former employer, James J. Hill as a Great Northern Railroad teamster.11 Although he didn’t help construct Great Northern’s main line from St. Paul to Seattle, completed in 1893,12 Anton possibly worked on spur lines, hauling construction materials to the construction sites with horse and wagon or managing a…

Freedom is the essences of the United States of America. We are the land of the free. Freedom has been a battle fought for many years in the United States; freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the most significant historic moment being the freedom of those who were enslaved during the Civil War. The Emancipation Proclamation was the most significant turning point for freedom during the Civil War. Before the Emancipation the war was very different, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued…

Executive Summary History (Mackenzie) Throughout history there has been many events that have taken place that lead the United States to developing organized labor. In the 1800’s workers had minimal protection. During this time period workers could not come together to express their views. Employees could not fight for a wage increase, or health benefits, it was considered to be illegal. Organized labor was developed to offer protection for workers, give them…