Articles related to "Labor History"
Activist State: The Myth of Laissez-Faire Economics in American History, Part I
This piece is a look at <i>laissez-faire</i> ideology and the myth of its persistence in American history. From the beginning, the United States government has been active in the affairs of the economy, despite what some might want us to believe.
united states labor history • laissez-faire
This piece is a look at <i>laissez-faire</i> ideology and the myth of its persistence in American history. From the beginning, the United States government has been active in the affairs of the economy, despite what some might want us to believe.
united states labor history • laissez-faire
American Labor: Myths and Overlooked Realities
This piece examines myths and overlooked realites of American labor, past and present; specifically, purported violence of organized labor, the passage of various pro-labor legislation, and the enforcement of such laws.
american labor history • labor history myths • wagner act • fair labor standards act • labor legislation
This piece examines myths and overlooked realites of American labor, past and present; specifically, purported violence of organized labor, the passage of various pro-labor legislation, and the enforcement of such laws.
american labor history • labor history myths • wagner act • fair labor standards act • labor legislation
Andrew Carnegie: Evaluating a Capitalist Icon
A look into the life and success of Andrew Carnegie, including the cost of such success. An evaluation of whether people like Carnegie should be heroized is provided.
andrew carnegie • american labor history
A look into the life and success of Andrew Carnegie, including the cost of such success. An evaluation of whether people like Carnegie should be heroized is provided.
andrew carnegie • american labor history
Challenge of the Gilded Age: The Myth of Laissez-Faire Economics in American History, Part II
The second of a three-part series looking into the myth of <I>laissez-faire</i> in America. This piece examines the politics and events of the post-Civil War era known as the Gilded Age, focusing on federal involvement in labor disputes and Supreme Court decisions.
american labor history • laissez-faire • injunctions • supreme court • pullman strike
The second of a three-part series looking into the myth of <I>laissez-faire</i> in America. This piece examines the politics and events of the post-Civil War era known as the Gilded Age, focusing on federal involvement in labor disputes and Supreme Court decisions.
american labor history • laissez-faire • injunctions • supreme court • pullman strike
Labor and Freedom 101
This is a look into the real issues that have always confronted American labor, industry, and government. A series of five questions are explored to bring more relevance to American labor history itself.
american labor history • minimum wage • living wage • collective bargaining • freedom of contract
This is a look into the real issues that have always confronted American labor, industry, and government. A series of five questions are explored to bring more relevance to American labor history itself.
american labor history • minimum wage • living wage • collective bargaining • freedom of contract
May Day!
May 1 is an important day for workers all over the world. Find out why.
may day • may 1 • haymarket riots • labor history • eight hour working day
May 1 is an important day for workers all over the world. Find out why.
may day • may 1 • haymarket riots • labor history • eight hour working day
Why Labor History?
Provided is an overview of why understanding American labor history is important, as well as a general idea of what to expect from my column.
american labor history
Provided is an overview of why understanding American labor history is important, as well as a general idea of what to expect from my column.
american labor history
Working The Revolution
This article gives attention to the labor aspects of the American Revolution, focusing on the contribution of urban workers, farmers, slaves, and women to the Revolutionary cause.
american revolution • labor history • slavery • women's history
This article gives attention to the labor aspects of the American Revolution, focusing on the contribution of urban workers, farmers, slaves, and women to the Revolutionary cause.
american revolution • labor history • slavery • women's history
Review: Most Uncommon Jacksonians
It was generally held there was no genuine labor movement outside of the consensus politics of Jacksonian Democrats. Edward Pressen challenges that generally held view.
american labor history • jacksonian labor movements • labor history • radical labor • labor movements united states
It was generally held there was no genuine labor movement outside of the consensus politics of Jacksonian Democrats. Edward Pressen challenges that generally held view.
american labor history • jacksonian labor movements • labor history • radical labor • labor movements united states
Artist William Conger
Brief biography of artist and educator William Conger, whose works fuse form, color and context in a singularly brilliant manner.
william conger • abstract artists • arthur dove • elaine de kooning • nelson algren
Brief biography of artist and educator William Conger, whose works fuse form, color and context in a singularly brilliant manner.
william conger • abstract artists • arthur dove • elaine de kooning • nelson algren
Dee's Character in Everyday Use
Dee's character in Everyday Use by Walker is the antithesis to simplicity. Her seeming defiance to tradition makes Mother more appreciative of African-American culture.
prodigal daughter • prodigal son • dee's egotism • mother and maggie • the dasher
Dee's character in Everyday Use by Walker is the antithesis to simplicity. Her seeming defiance to tradition makes Mother more appreciative of African-American culture.
prodigal daughter • prodigal son • dee's egotism • mother and maggie • the dasher
The Early Trade Societies of NY
This essay reviews the origins and development of early American labor political activism. It traces the political rise of Artisan Societies in Revolutionary era New York
new york labor politics • trade societies • jeffersonian republicanism • political activism • sons of liberty
This essay reviews the origins and development of early American labor political activism. It traces the political rise of Artisan Societies in Revolutionary era New York
new york labor politics • trade societies • jeffersonian republicanism • political activism • sons of liberty
The Patterson Strike, Labor's Defining Moment
Strikes by labor groups in the United States in the early 1900s defined the "Labor Movement". Men, women and children took part in the Patterson Strike of 1913.
patterson strike • lawrence textile mill • emma goldman • anna lapezzo • john ramo
Strikes by labor groups in the United States in the early 1900s defined the "Labor Movement". Men, women and children took part in the Patterson Strike of 1913.
patterson strike • lawrence textile mill • emma goldman • anna lapezzo • john ramo
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire – Part II
This article concludes the story of the tragic fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company that killed 146 people in 1911.
This article concludes the story of the tragic fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company that killed 146 people in 1911.
The Best Folk Work Song Playlist for Labor Day
Suite101 compiles the greatest work songs in Folk Music to celebrate Labor Day and the people who made it possible.
work music • work song • labor day music • songs about work • union maid
Suite101 compiles the greatest work songs in Folk Music to celebrate Labor Day and the people who made it possible.
work music • work song • labor day music • songs about work • union maid
The Treacherous Triangle
More tensions between the US and the PRC draw a clash of theories into the real world, but underlying it all is the basic question of gauging intentions.
us/china relations • us/taiwan relations • china/taiwan • one china policy • us arms sales
More tensions between the US and the PRC draw a clash of theories into the real world, but underlying it all is the basic question of gauging intentions.
us/china relations • us/taiwan relations • china/taiwan • one china policy • us arms sales
Agnes Burns Wieck: A Leader of Joan of Arcs -- Part II
This is the second part of an article about labor organizer Agnes Burns Wieck
wieck • united mine workers of america • umwa • progressive miners association • john l. lewis
This is the second part of an article about labor organizer Agnes Burns Wieck
wieck • united mine workers of america • umwa • progressive miners association • john l. lewis
FACES: The grandmother of all agitator - Mary "Mother" Jones
A look at the woman once called "the most dangerous woman in America"
mary harris • mother jones • labor unions • most dangerous woman in america • united mine workers
A look at the woman once called "the most dangerous woman in America"
mary harris • mother jones • labor unions • most dangerous woman in america • united mine workers
Mountaintop Removal (Part II)
Mining has always been controversial in Appalachia...
strip mining • environmental • strip • mining • west virginia
Mining has always been controversial in Appalachia...
strip mining • environmental • strip • mining • west virginia
The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective - Part I
This article, the first of three parts, presents brief biographical sketches of the first four presidents of the United Mine Workers of America.
united mine workers of america • john b. rae • john mcbride • phil r. penna • michael d. ratchford
This article, the first of three parts, presents brief biographical sketches of the first four presidents of the United Mine Workers of America.
united mine workers of america • john b. rae • john mcbride • phil r. penna • michael d. ratchford
Progressivism to the Roaring 20s: The Myth of Laissez-Faire Economics in American History, Part III
A continuation of the <i>Laissez-Faire</i> articles that looks at the Progressive Era reforms in favor of the American worker, followed by the subsequent rollback of such government intervention in the 1920s.
progressive era • laissez-faire • roaring 20s • jazz age • prohibition era
A continuation of the <i>Laissez-Faire</i> articles that looks at the Progressive Era reforms in favor of the American worker, followed by the subsequent rollback of such government intervention in the 1920s.
progressive era • laissez-faire • roaring 20s • jazz age • prohibition era
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