Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Rise of Labor
The Industrial Revolution led to a demand for laborers to keep up with the demands for the creation of products. The slideshow illustrates how the labor force grew and adjusted during the early twentieth century and the impact of labor...
University of Houston
University of Houston: An American Industrial Revolution Unit: Rise of Labor
Students learn about the history of the labor movement in Industrial America, including some of the major unions that emerged and the most well-known strikes. Next, they make connections to the role of unions today. They then work in...