jul 18, 1899 - Newsboys' Strike of 1899
Description:
In 1899, the newsboys of New York banded together to strike against Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. They demonstrated and refused to sell papers for days, causing the newspapers to decrease significantly in circulation. The strike resulted in Pulitzer finding ways for the boys to make more money from selling papers.Significance:
This event was important because it was one of the first examples in American history of children having some sort of power to create change in their environments, especially against rich businessmen like Joseph Pulitzer. Additionally, it shed light upon the issue of child labor, inspiring later reforms in the twentieth century.
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Date:
jul 18, 1899
Now
~ 125 years ago