In 1886, the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company installed new machinery that reduced amount of work the workers had to do. Thus, the workers had less hours, which means they were paid less. The workers had protest against McCormick, so the corporation … Continue reading
The midst of the Industrial Age gave rise to merciless competition in the business industry. To avoid losing the fight, it was an ongoing continuous battle to the top. Many small firms were devoured by the corporate giants who had … Continue reading
The Dawes Act was enacted by the Federal Government in 1887 in order to evict Indians from their tribal ancestral lands. The Federal Government did this because American citizens wanted to settle in the west, which was already occupied by … Continue reading
1) Read Foner, chapter 16 2) Locate a primary document online that is NEW TO THE BLOG (that is, nobody else has posted it yet) and relates to the chapter 16 reading. 3) Include an image if possible and a … Continue reading