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Samuel Gompers met with the leaders of other unions to form the American Federation of Labor in 1886. These members consister of leader of a union, like the cigarmakers' union and hatmakers' union. Gompers served as president until he died in 1924. The group formed relief for members were in work stoppage and formed strikes.

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The first national labor organization established in 1869 and was first led by Uriah Smith Stephans. The goal of the organization was to protect members from employer retaliation. The group was kept a secret. After 1886, a year of many strikes, the organization lost its influence.

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This was created in the 1880s and 1890s by Frederick Winslow Taylor, intended to increase labor productivity and economic efficiency. This worked by changing the time and flow of workers to create a more efficient workplace.

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After the Civil War, many banks, including the firm of Jay Cooke and Company, invested in railroad construction. This firm closed their doors on September 18, 1873 which caused the country to panic economically. After the collapse of this firm, many other firms and industries followed. In addition, railroad workers struck due to the poor wages and working conditions.

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With the increasing amount of pay in the 1920s, many people had the money to purchase consumer goods that were not necessary for life, but helped it. These included radios, beauty products, cars, clothing, and vacuums. This new consumerism boosted the economy. Henry Ford created a car assembly line to help average Americans afford automobiles.

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People who were drawn to the possibility of prosperity of the cities made up the working class. Immigrants from around the world travelled to work in factories in the city. However, these people endured overcrowding, disease, and harsh conditions. The working class did not make much, but contributed to society by working the jobs in factories.