https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77 4th Period en-us 2021-11-29 15:12:44 UTC 2025-11-24 16:21:31 UTC hello@padlet.com cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1918182656 Food prices skyrocketed after a depression settled on the country and led to a severe food shortage. Rioters were riled up by political figures and by rumors that said there were people hoarding food. Said rioters marched to a shop and destroyed 500 barrels of flour as well as 1000 bushels of wheat.

This riot is significant because it shows how the citizens of a country can group together in order to do something about a problem and actually impact those with power, as opposed to writing a formal complaint that ends up in a trashcan.]]> 2021-11-29 15:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1918182656 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1918216846 The Lowell Mill Girls were young female workers who worked extremely long hours for little pay. When wages were cut, the Lowell Mill Girls went on strike multiple times but the strikes ended soon after they were started. It was only in 1845 when the representatives of the Lowell Mill Girls came together to create a petition to reduce the workday to 10 hours a day. The legislation was passed in 1847 and Massachusetts became the first state to pass such a law.

These strikes and new legislation are significant because it shows how workers can basically just walk out and factory owners are actually forced to listen to them. Even if they don't always work, they show how large amounts of people have power over those deemed extremely powerful. It's also significant because they managed to create the first union, a major step in modern day America.]]> 2021-11-29 15:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1918216846 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1918217707 The Knights of Labor, founded in 1869, were the first major labor group in the United States. The Knights contained both skilled and unskilled workers who all campaigned for an eight hour workday, similar to the Lowell Mill Girls. The Knights wanted to form a society in which the laborers owned industries in which they all worked. The Knights of Labor were eventually disbanded due to suspected affiliation with the Haymarket Riots.

The Knights of Labor are significant because they were the first major group of people wanting to reduce work hours in the United States. The Knights showed how strength in numbers is needed to get the point across when dealing with wealthy factory or mill owners. ]]> 2021-11-29 15:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1918217707 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1920639234 The Haymarket Riots began as a peaceful rally led by workers who wanted 8 hour work days. An unknown person tossed a dynamite bomb at police present at the rally, and the police responded by with rampant gunfire. The riots killed seven officers, at least four civilians, and wounded dozens more. The bomb thrower was never identified; however, he was linked to the Knights of Labor which eventually caused the disbanding of the Knights.

This riot is significant because it shows how a peaceful rally led by workers who just wanted shorter work days can devolve into a chaos filled nightmare with at least 11 casualties. All it takes is one person to cause a major disruption at an event like this.]]> 2021-11-30 15:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1920639234 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1920645636 A contract between a union and a steel mill was set to expire, so the mill owner cut wages. These cut wages were obviously denied by the union; in retaliation, said mill owner built a huge barbed wire fence around the factory and fired all 3,000 workers. 300 members of Private Security would later arrive in an effort to fully lock out all the old workers, soon to be replace with new, non-union supporting laborers. Thousands of fired workers and their families stormed the plant and rushed a pier where guards were trying to dock which the guards then responded to with gunshots, and the workers fired back. After the gunfire ceased, at least 10 were killed.

This strike is significant because it shows just how ugly things can get when wages are cut and all workers are fired in masses. The cutting of wages lead to the death of at least 10 and the wounding of hundreds. This strike helps to show just how much damage can be caused by angry workers.]]> 2021-11-30 15:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1920645636 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1920727366 In response to an economic depression, a manufacturer of railroad cars cut the wages of workers by about 25% but did not cut the rent of housing in its company town. As a result, many workers and their families faced starvation. Railroad workers were then advised to boycott the railroad car manufacturer and over 100,000 walked away from their jobs, severely messing up the schedules of large railroad companies. The strike ended soon after, but the railroad companies lost millions in revenue.  

This strike is significant because it shows how cutting wages can a strike that costs a company millions. If the railroad car manufacturer hadn't cut wages, no revenue would have been lost. The strike is also significant because it is the first time an Injunction was ever used to end a strike. ]]> 2021-11-30 15:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1920727366 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923069965 Many people who were being exploited by industries realize they have a lot of power because they are needed to produce stuff for war. They realized this and formed a socialist organization that was secretly monitored by the United States government because they believed there were communists in the ranks, putting national security at risk. The organization was very large and made significant advances in labor laws.

The Industrial Workers of the World are significant because it was another time that a large group of people came together and fought for better living standards as well as better wages. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923069965 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923076214 The American Federation of Labor was a large union that best represents workers in specific jobs. Allowed for the mass creation of unions for pretty much every profession in the future. They also contributed to the eight hour workday, which was a 100 year fight that finally ended thanks to them. 

The American Federation of Labor was significant because they were the ones who finally managed to secure the eight hour workday and ended a 100 year struggle.]]> 2021-12-01 15:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923076214 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923078729 Mary Harris Jones did a lot to try and encourage the ending of child labor in the United States, which was an issue that led to the exploitation and death of many children. She held many protests to try and get rid of child labor. She literally spent her whole life going from state to state to get crack down on child labor in pretty much the entire United States.

Mary Harris Jones was significant because she spent her entire life advocating for the end of child labor in the USA and managed to get rid of most of it.]]> 2021-12-01 15:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923078729 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923087714 Coal miners unionized in all counties but one due to mine owners not allowing that one county to. All the unionized coal miners marched out to the mountain in anger and tried to force the owners to unionize the county. Soldiers were sent in but couldn't contain the chaos, so the WW2 aerial bombs were dropped on the coal miners because the situation was getting out of hand, killing many and injuring many more. 

This battle is significant because it shows how a situation can escalate out of control very quickly and end in the death of many people. This situation is very odd though, as it involved the dropping of bombs which is usually considered unethical. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923087714 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923089846 The Wagner Act was a controversial act passed in the middle of the Great Depression.  It solidified and guaranteed a laborer's right to collectively bargain. It also allowed workers to take collective action, such as strikes, boycotts, or walkouts. 

The Wagner Act was significant because it legalized strikes and boycotts as well as a laborer's right to collectively bargain. This was very important during the Great Depression as many people did not have enough money to support them and their families.]]> 2021-12-01 15:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923089846 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923097502 Outlawed closed shops and said that people had the right to work. This basically says that not everyone has to join a union if they don't want to, mainly avoiding union fees and uprisings that could disrupt the pay of workers. It also meant that union workers are not allowed to deny someone a job if they are not a member of the union. This is only enforced in states that are Right to Work states, as some states are not Right to Work states.

This act was significant because it allows workers to have a choice between being in a union and not being in a union. Not being in a union ensures job safety and, with this act, it also means that you cannot be discriminated against for not being in a union.]]> 2021-12-01 15:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923097502 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923099371 This act established the 40 hour work week after a hundred years of riots and death. It was monumental for workers but also meant that you would not be payed more for working overtime unless your job chose to pay you that much. The Fair Labor Standards Act also included more legislation on child labor. 

This act is significant because it finally accomplished what so many people had been trying to do since the late 1800s. It also introduced the concept of overtime, something that can be very tricky, especially in our world today. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923099371 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923111156 Cesar Chavez was a civil rights activist and a farm labor leader. He convinced a bunch of farmers to organize a union of farm workers after showing farm workers the safer working conditions of other jobs, which were far better. They wanted better pay and safer working conditions and managed to succeed through boycotting and strikes, which caused a ripple in the supply of food. 

Cesar Chavez was significant because he was an advocate for safer working conditions and actually understood what it was like to work as a farmer. He was successful in his efforts and it benefited many. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923111156 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923112565 A group of women were locked in a textile mill by company supervisors because they were taking too many breaks and not producing enough. The mill then caught fire, burning many women to death and forcing others to jump to avoid burning to a crisp. This incident was the cause of new legislation to improve working standards and outlaw other previous standards which were what caused the accident in the first place.

This fire is significant because it was such a terrible tragedy that it caused new legislation to pass which improved working standards and hopefully avoid another incident like this oen.]]> 2021-12-01 15:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1923112565 cbahr6 https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1924385619 The Raegan Air Traffic Control Strike was a very controversial but important event in recent history. Many Air Traffic control employees were unhappy with their wages and the way they were being treated and decided to go on strike which was not allowed inside a government union. This resulted in the delays and cancellations of almost all flights, which was noticed by President Reagan. Reagan said that if the employees did not get back to work within 48 hours, they would lose their jobs; the employees assumed he was bluffing, but 48 hours later, 11,000 people were fired and out of a job. 

This strike was incredibly significant because it ended in the firing of 11,000 people who just wanted to be treated better. It showed how the government deals with strikes in government unions and also how they dealt with lots of travel cancellations.]]> 2021-12-02 04:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cbahr6/j0bntnkp5aok5y77/wish/1924385619