began during reconstruction after the Civil War. Americans were rebuilding on the concepts that arose in Britain during their Industrial Revolution in the mid-17th to early 18th centuries (Kelly). These changes created many more job openings in factories and manufacturing companies, producing a labor force comprised of millions of immigrants who were leaving their lives behind to come to Industrial America and start a better life for their families (Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900). Even in the midst of economic prosperity for some, many workers still had trouble finding work, or even if they did have a job, were being paid very little and working in horrible conditions. In response to this, many workers joined labor unions to fight for higher wages and better working conditions. The picture on the right shows workers of all ages protesting unsafe conditions and low wages in hopes to get the attention of corporate companies and
began during reconstruction after the Civil War. Americans were rebuilding on the concepts that arose in Britain during their Industrial Revolution in the mid-17th to early 18th centuries (Kelly). These changes created many more job openings in factories and manufacturing companies, producing a labor force comprised of millions of immigrants who were leaving their lives behind to come to Industrial America and start a better life for their families (Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900). Even in the midst of economic prosperity for some, many workers still had trouble finding work, or even if they did have a job, were being paid very little and working in horrible conditions. In response to this, many workers joined labor unions to fight for higher wages and better working conditions. The picture on the right shows workers of all ages protesting unsafe conditions and low wages in hopes to get the attention of corporate companies and