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1 The Gilded Age Part 2: Labor and Unions

2 Learning Targets I can explain philosophies of wealth and poverty that emerged during the Gilded Age. I can explain the formation of Unions and their successes and failures.

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5 Philosophies of Wealth & Poverty
Captains of Industry Robber Barons Fulfilled the American Dream Creative business methods that benefitted the public Philanthropy Crushed small businesses Corrupt Bribes Rebates, kickbacks Stock watering Took advantage of poor workers

6 Philosophies of Wealth & Poverty
Herbert Spencer: “Social Darwinism” British economist Coined the term “survival of the fittest” Advocated laissez faire

7 Philosophies of Wealth & Poverty
Russell H. Conwell “Acres of Diamonds” Christian duty to accumulate wealth Wealthy should not directly help the poor

8 Philosophies of Wealth & Poverty
Horatio Alger Stories Common theme of rags to riches

9 Philosophies of Wealth & Poverty
“Gospel of Wealth” Andrew Carnegie Wealthy had an obligation to the greater good of society Philanthropy Private charity through education Superiority of Anglo-Saxon race

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11 Labor and Unions Working Conditions Sucked Low pay
No safety regulations Long hours No unemployment or disability pay

12 Labor and Unions Working Conditions Women Children
Lower class women, especially immigrants Paid by piecework Paid less Children

13 Labor and Unions Resistance: Origins in the Panic of 1873
The Great Railroad Strike (1877) Origins in the Panic of 1873 Begins in West Virginia Missouri Illinois Pennsylvania Maryland Polarizing Effect 1880s

14 Labor and Unions Unions: A possible answer Origins
Collective bargaining Use of strikes & boycotts “bread and butter” v. social change (conservative v. radical)

15 Labor and Unions Unions: Difficulty organizing
American philosophies of wealth and poverty American concepts of freedom Organization problems Skilled v. unskilled Craft v. Industrial Different cultures and languages Unlimited workforce

16 Labor and Unions Unions: Difficulty organizing Government opposition
Injunctions Soldiers Business tactics Yellow Dog Contracts Company Towns Blacklists

17 Labor and Unions Early Unions: National Labor Union
First national labor union Crossed industrial lines Skilled and unskilled workers Dies after the Panic of 1873

18 Labor and Unions Early Unions: The Knights of Labor Terrence Powderly
ALL workers (almost) Progressive group Advocated 8 hour workday Sick days Restrictions on women and child labor Civil rights for blacks and others Graduated income tax Government regulation of railroads Somewhat radical 1 million members by 1886

19 Labor and Unions Early Unions: The Knights of Labor May 1st strikes
Haymarket Square Riot Results

20 Labor and Unions Strikes: Homestead (1892)
Carnegie steel mill in Pennsylvania Controlled by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers Role of Henry Clay Frick Results

21 Labor and Unions Early Unions: American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers (founded in 1890) Coalition of craft unions (formed along trade lines) Conservative

22 Warm up: four corners Complete the analogy with one of the choices that follow. Write down your choice and your reasoning in your notebook. The Gilded age is like _________. A group of turtles sunning on a log A cheesecake Disney’s The Little Mermaid Salmon

23 Learning Target I can explain the formation of Unions and their successes and failures.

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