Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Welfare Capitalism
An interesting look at how some businesses in Chicago practiced welfare capitalism, a way to give noncash compensation to workers primarily to stave off unionization, but also to promote a loyalty to the company. Many examples are given.
Digital History
Digital History: The Great Depression in Global Perspective
This article gives a great overview of the effects of the Great Depression all over the world. Find the four main responses of various countries to the depression, and see how some of these responses brought about World War II.
Curated OER
History Matters: Welfare Capitalism and Its Conceits.
Examine this political cartoon that looks at welfare capitalism and how companies used it to keep workers from establishing unions.
University of Michigan
Automobile in American Life and Society: Sociological Department
Read a brief description of the purpose of the Sociological Department of Ford Motor Company as it tried to improve the living conditions of employees of the company.
Other
Bryant University: The Five Dollar Day
The Ford Sociological Department was established to administer Henry Ford's plan for a five dollar a day salary for employees working eight hour days. Discover the benefits and problems this plan created.