1. The Other Civil War

2. Agenda Conclusion Citation Theme Historical Events Anti-Rent Movement
Dorr Rebellion
Flour Riot of 1837
The Molly Maguires
Rise of Labor Unions
Lowell Girls
Conclusion
Citation

3. Theme
The main theme of this chapter the Industrialization led to more differences in classes leading to many historical conflicts
Money was a bigger controversy than slavery
Tension between classes includes : women, colored people, and children
Long hours, little wages, and poor working condition led to strikes and groups forming unions

4. The Anti-Renter Movement
Origin of the Controversy started back 17th and 18th century from British and Dutch
Farmers revolted against the unfair treatment
Anti-Renters felt the were deceived since leases had different terms upon agreement
Up-renters felt they should have read the fine print

5. Dorr Rebellion
First attempt to turn Rhode Island to implement democracy in the state which ultimately failed
Thomas Wilson Dorr gave up trying to change the system from within
May 19, 1842 Dorr leads a rebellion to an unsuccessful attack against the Arsenal in Providence

6. Flour Riot of 1837 Occurred in 1837 right after Great Fire of 1835
700 buildings were destroyed
Flour Prices jumped from $7.00 to $20.00 a barrel
Eli Hart & Co and S.H. Herrick were accused of hoarding flour
February 10th rioter marched to Eli Hart & Co. destroying 500 barrels and 1000 bushels of wheat

7. The Molly Maguires
Group known as ethno religious terrorist that were active from 1860s – 1870s
Known to have a presents in Pennsylvania in the coal fields
Mostly made up of Irishmen worked in the anthracite coal mines in order to feed their families
Used violence and terrorism to fight against the terrible working condition

8. Rise of the Labor Unions
1842 Commonwealth v Hunt held that it was not illegal for workers to organize a union or try to compel the recognition of that union with a strike
1866 The National Labor Union was founded lasted for about 6 years and attracted 600,000 members
1869 another national union emerged known as Knights of Labor which welcomed both skill and unskilled laborers, staged a successful strike against Wabash Railroad
1886 American Federation of Labor was formed helping self-governing national unions to unify with them and help their cause

9. Lowell Girls
Female Workers who came to work for the textile corporations in Lowell, MA
Lowell working conditions were working 73 hours per week in very closed spaces
Lived in boarding houses that consisted of 6 sharing a bedroom
Strikes of 1834 and 1836 arose to improve wages and working conditions

10. Conclusion
Zinn exhibits all these historical moments for the main reason that working class had to fight to earn equality
This incidences are still happening today with other races such as the Mexican Americans
Thanks to these people working conditions have improved but there is still more to be done with different issues arising within working class Americans

11. Citations
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"Voting Rights and the Dorr Rebellion." Voting Rights and the Dorr Rebellion. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr
"The Flour Riot of 1837." The New Yorker. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr
"Paw-history." Paw-history. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr
"Who Rules America: The Rise and Fall of Labor Unions in the U.S." Who Rules America: The Rise and Fall of Labor Unions in the U.S. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr
"Lowell Mill Girls." Lowell Mill Girls. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr