Discuss The Impact Of Technological Changes On American Industrial Workers
Andrea
October 19, 2010
A.P US HISTORY
During 1865-1900 technological changes as well as labor unions had great impact on the average American industrial worker either it be positive or negatively in the sense that workers were abused and underpaid to the point where their needed to be change. Technology was advancing steadily and new inventions were being introduced to industry at a rapid pace. With that, a new breed of machines used for manufacturing would be operated by the American worker thus creating tension with workers and employers due to them not seeing eye to eye. Technological innovation created more jobs but because most machines were labor saving devices, fewer workers could produce more in less time thus having
October 19, 2010
A.P US HISTORY
During 1865-1900 technological changes as well as labor unions had great impact on the average American industrial worker either it be positive or negatively in the sense that workers were abused and underpaid to the point where their needed to be change. Technology was advancing steadily and new inventions were being introduced to industry at a rapid pace. With that, a new breed of machines used for manufacturing would be operated by the American worker thus creating tension with workers and employers due to them not seeing eye to eye. Technological innovation created more jobs but because most machines were labor saving devices, fewer workers could produce more in less time thus having