2 Sept 1916 Jahr - Adamson Act

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Passed in September 2nd, 1916, addressed industrial capitalism by establishing an eight-hour workday with overtime pay for railroad workers, improving labor conditions amidst exploitative practices. It tackled urbanization by reducing worker fatigue in a rapidly industrializing society and countered political corruption by demonstrating the government’s role in protecting labor rights against the powerful railroad corporations.

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