https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann en-us 2018-09-20 12:42:58 UTC 2025-12-18 07:36:57 UTC hello@padlet.com 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283867802 How the working class impacted society and how long they worked - The working class was underpaid and overworked. Because they were underpaid, roughly 20% of the population in the cities were at or under the poverty level. Most workers put in 10-12 hours, 6-7 days per week.
Who - Women and children were the main workers during the 1800’s and 1900’s.
Why - The industrial revolution led to more factories opening up which meant that more workers were needed in the cities instead of on farms. About 60% of people lived in the cities now.
What they did and what they earned - The working class mainly were employed in factories. Women and children could be found working at clothing or textile factories while boys could be found working at steel mills. Women could also hold the position of bookkeepers, secretaries, and as salesclerks. Women and children could be payed less then men so they only earned approximately 20¢ per hour. They earned about $600 per yer which is hardly enough to live on.
When - The industrial revolution started to take place in 1790 but really began to boom in the 1800’s.
Where - The inventions that led to the industrial revolution were being developed in the south. These inventions were mainly to help pick up the slack on farms because slavery was not allowed anymore. 

]]> 2018-09-20 12:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283867802 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283869193 How the new consumer culture impacted society - The new consumer culture made the American economy boom. Prices went down because it was cheap now to make products because of new inventions. Because prices were cheaper, not as many people were below the poverty level.
Who - Because products were being produced easily, the cost went down. Therefore, the poor people, as well as the rich, could now afford to buy well-made items from a store.
Why - The new consumer culture began because goods were being produced more rapidly. New inventions that had been made from the industrial revolution aided this movement.
What - The new consumer culture created more jobs for people. Working in a store was not as intensive as working in a factory. It made some peoples’ lives better.
When - Department stores were opening up around the 1870’s. By the 1900’s, stores were distributing thousands of catalogs to gain the attention of their consumers.
Where - Products were being shipped and sold all over the nation. People could buy products from department stores and chain stores now. 

]]> 2018-09-20 12:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283869193 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283869427 How the Knights of Labor impacted society - The knights of labor were skilled workers who gained fair rights for the working class.
Who - The majority of people in this group were factory workers. However, there where some high-payed workers who joined because they wanted a shorter work day.
Why - The workers were tired of having to work long hours in horrible conditions. They were also not paid fairly.
What - This group organized strikes throughout the country to show their bosses that they would not tolerate being treated unfairly. However, this group  did resort to violence once which eventually ended the Knights of Labor.
When - This group was founded in 1869 and was one of the first labor organizations in the U.S.
Where - Workers from all over the country participated in this organization to obtain more rights. 

]]> 2018-09-20 12:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283869427 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283869490 How this way of management impacted society - This scientific management, also know as stop-watch management, increased the ability to produce items more quickly in a factory setting. This also increased people’s skill level in the department they were working in.
Who - Farmers, women and children did not like this process. However, they soon adapted and were able to make products faster than ever.
Why - The workers did not like this style of work but it was efficient and profitable for the business owners.
What - When using this process, people would perform the same job over and over which is similar to an assembly line. This management suggested that people be trained in an area of work rather than have to learn it themselves. This proved to be very helpful.
When - In 1911, Frederick Winslow Taylor published a book called, The Principles of Scientific Management. In this book, he told people about the most effective way to run a business.
Where - Many factories adopted this work method to save time and money. 

]]> 2018-09-20 12:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283869490 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283869562 How this panic impacted society - Cash was becoming unavailable. Prices were inflating. The economy was failing.
Who - Many people lost their jobs because of this economic failure. Businesses went bankrupt and life became hard.
Why - This Depression happened because the “railroad boom” was coming to an end. So many people had overinvested in the railroads.
What - Many citizens became homeless and were now starving.
When - In 1873 the stock exchange suspended trading for 10 days. People began to panic.
Where - Peole all over the country were affected by this Great Depression. 

]]> 2018-09-20 12:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283869562 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283870251 How the American Federation of Labor impacted society - This group was similar to the Knights of Labor. They supported shorter work hours, better pay and better working conditions. They went on strikes and were granted all that they had asked for.
Who - Workers, low-payed and high-payed, went on peaceful strikes to show their bosses that they wanted to be treated fairly. Unlike the Knights of Labor, the people who participated in this group were skilled workers. 
Why - Samuel chose skilled workers because they were a bigger asset to companies and businesses because they could not be replaced easily. 
What - The main motto of this group was “keep it simple” because they only wanted small and fair changes in the work setting. 
When - In 1886 Samuel Gompers formed the American Federation of Labor. 
Where - The working class all over the country participated in the strikes and boycotts. 
 ]]> 2018-09-20 12:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283870251 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283874224 Children and women made up the majority of laborers in the working class. They worked all day and long into the night. Most of them never received and education because they were too busy working to feed themselves.

]]> 2018-09-20 13:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283874224 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283899983 Women and children worked in awful conditions ]]> 2018-09-20 13:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/283899983 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284038036 Sears and Roebuck became the biggest store during the consumer culture. Sears knew that farmers and poor people wanted to know how much they were spending so he included prices in his catalog to please them. Sears gained more consumers by doing this. ]]> 2018-09-20 17:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284038036 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284041588 Many people had fun shopping in the new stores around the country. Poor people could even enjoy this luxury now. 

]]> 2018-09-20 17:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284041588 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284048338 Soup kitchens opened upduring  the Great Depression to try and help feed the poor and the homeless people. 

]]> 2018-09-20 17:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284048338 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284051452 The Great Depression began with the collapse of the stock market in America and spread throughout the world. 

]]> 2018-09-20 17:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284051452 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284060613 Frederick Winslow Taylor wrote a very popular and useful book called The Principles of Scientific Management. It outlined the best ways to run a business.

]]> 2018-09-20 17:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284060613 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284063434 Frederick has helped shaped the way businesses are run today.

]]> 2018-09-20 17:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284063434 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284078036 This is the symbol that the Knights of Labor group used. It says: That is the most perfect government in which an injury to one is the concern of all.

]]> 2018-09-20 18:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284078036 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284079422 Because the Knights of Labor spoke up for their beliefs, women and African Americans gained more rights and respect. 


]]> 2018-09-20 18:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284079422 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284089887 The American Federation was founded by Samuel Gompers and was very successful. 

]]> 2018-09-20 18:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284089887 20backmann https://padlet.com/20backmann/Baylee_ackmann/wish/284090956 The American Federation of Labor helped workers gain the right to work shorter hours and earn better pay and work in better conditions. 

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