Labor Protests in the United States: Exploring the Paradox of Prosperity and Unrest (1870–1910)
The period of 1870-1910 was an era of vigorous economic growth in the United States. Steel, oil, and railroad industries, among others, had rapidly expanded and generated huge profits, which consequently increased the gross domestic product of the nation. The multitudes of immigrants were considered a ready source of cheap labor that stimulated industrialization. On ... Read More
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