Unit 5 Flashcards
“The Gospel of Wealth”
Essay by Carnegie (steel, vertical integration) that argued even though the gap between rich and the poor was increasing, everyone’s standard of living rose. The poor now enjoy what the rich could not afford in the past and luxuries have now become necessities of life
Domestic Servants
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Labor Gangs
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Machinists
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Assembly-line workers
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Scientific Management
A program of industrial efficiency that eliminated all brainwork from manual labor, hiring experts to develop rules for shop floor. Workers are required to “do what they are told promptly and without asking questions or making suggestions, even being timed for tasks and being paid more if they met the standard. This form of management was $$$ and met with resistance, though it was adopted in bits and pieces
Industrial Unionism
Because labor lived in cities, which are underrepresented in senate and electoral college, they allied with rural voters with similar issues, organized trade unions and bargained collectively with employers. Great Strike of 1877, Haymarket Square Riot, Homestead Steel Strike, Pullman Strike
Yellow-Dog contracts
Industry controlled labor. Locked out rebellious laborers until they agreed to be paid less, hired “scabs” (laborers during lockouts or strikes), judges who favored industry and saw strikes as conspiracies against employers issued “injunctions.” Forced worked to sign “yellow dog” contracts- agree not to join unions and black listed labor agitators
Immigration patters in the early 20th century
“New Immigrants” -Southern and Eastern Europe. Catholic, Jewish, and Eastern Orthodox. Poor and different culturally. Came to US with skills, “Native” Americans feared immigrants would not assimilatew
Chinese Immigrants
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The Greenback-Labor Party
Coalitioned of Labored groups and Granger Movement. Believed that Republican policies of era favored banks and railroads over farmers. Demanded the government print more money to cause inflation and ease framers debts, forced states to regulate railway rates and grain storage fees- Granger Laws. Granger Laws struck down Wabash v Illinois 1886 only Federal govt could regulate interstate commerce.s
The Grange
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The Farmer’s Alliance
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The American Federation of Labor
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Railroad Strike of 1877
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Homestead Strike of 1892
Carnegie’s steel plant run by Henry Clay Frick. Union workers locked out, only workers who signed yellow dog contracts allowed to work. Wall built around plant and 300 Pinkerton Agents protected it. The amalgamated Association (union) blockade plant. Battle between workers and agents, killed 7 workers and 3 agents. State troops sent in to stop violence.
Knights of Labor
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