https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8 The 5W's of the Progressive era en-us 2022-06-16 02:16:09 UTC 2022-06-17 00:11:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png zwmilewski https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222554177 Who: The working class contained unskilled laborers who could only receive their paycheck by working brutal hours.
What: The working class did jobs like industrial jobs in factories, farmers, mining, etc.
When: The working class spent six out of the seven days a week at their jobs. This totaled around 72 hours give or take.
Where: The period from 1894 to 1915 was a period of change and economy and working class of the United States.
Why: The working class emerged due to an increasing need for manufacturing jobs which at the time, also consequently came with low pay.
How: The working class was created when people worked jobs that were physically hard and for long hours, and they received small paychecks
Impact on Society: Many children had to enter the workforce, and this set this generation of society on an unforseen path.]]> 2022-06-16 02:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222554177 zwmilewski https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222554735 Who: The New Consumer Culture (NCC)was brought on by big businesses that worked to turn America into people who wanted to buy time-saving products.
What: American Society began to prioritize shopping in more department stores like Marshall Fields in Chicago.
When: It started in the 1950s when TVs became more popular in American homes
Where: The NCC was popular in the large American cities.
Why: Many Americans felt like they were able to buy more "fun" goods.
How: The NCC developed because many businesses started developing creative advertisements
Impact on Society: It brought it a new wave of advertisements, and many people felt they were able to buy more things that were not necesities.]]> 2022-06-16 02:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222554735 zwmilewski https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222554870 Who: Millions of civilians panicked about the economy due to lots of banks collapsing.
What: An economic depression and widespread panic ensued after a firm had to close.
When: The Jay Cooke and Company bank firm closed on September 18th, 1873.
Where: The panic occurred in North America, France, and Great Britain.
Why: The Panic of 1873 stemmed from the bank firm of Jay Cooke, who heavily invested in railroad construction, closed down. This sent the national economy into a frenzy.
How: It can be said that the railroad industry was expanding too fast, and most banks had put money into that field
Impact on Society: It made lots of people worried about their financial security and shook the railroad industry as well.]]> 2022-06-16 02:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222554870 zwmilewski https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222555292 Who: Frederick W. Taylor presented this theory about the workplace.
What: What is the best and most efficient way to complete a task?
When: It was heavily popularized during the 1880s through the 1890s.
Where: The theory was developed in Taylor's hometown of Philadelphia, Pennslyvania.
Why: The scientific management theory helps to make businesses more accurate and timely.
How: He introduced the idea by suggesting that business managers should find better ways to get their job done so they could achieve more success.
Impact on Society: It allowed many businesses all over the world to become more efficient and be more productive.]]> 2022-06-16 02:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222555292 zwmilewski https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222555507 Who: These knights were tailors who played a role in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.
What: The Knights of Labor was a secret club that grew during the American labor Movement.
When: The society began to flourish during the middle to the end of the 1800s.
Where: The Knights of Labor were headed in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania.
Why: They wanted to campaign for an eight hour workday.
How: They lead the society by picturing a world where the workers, not the rich capitalists, owned the industries that they worked in.
Impact on Society: The knights of labor were a strong part of the American Labor Movement and they helped injured workers across many cities.]]> 2022-06-16 02:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222555507 zwmilewski https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222555720 Who: The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded by Samuel Gompers, and he was president for about 40 years.
What: A collective group of labor unions who fought for economical gains: increased pay, shorter hours, and better working conditions.
When: The AFL ran from December 8th, 1886 to December 4th, 1955.
Where: The AFL was started in Columbus, Ohio.
Why: The AFL wanted to dismantle the Knights of Labor and remove them from the industrial field.
Impact on Society: As the preeminent national labor organization at the time, the AFL used their realistic goals to allow many Americans to have better jobs and work in much better locations.]]> 2022-06-16 02:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/zwmilewski/izcfuf53vy939wt8/wish/2222555720