The march of U.S industrialization (jan 1, 1870 – jan 1, 1900)
Description:
The march of U.S industrialization did not go entirely unopposed: large-scale labor unions emerged alongside big business in the period of 1870-1900, and confrontations between business owners seeking profits and workers seeking higher wages or job security sometimes grew ugly. A nationwide, coordinated strike of rail workers in 1877 shut down two-thirds of the nation's railroadsAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1870
jan 1, 1900
~ 30 years