The Industrial Order Of The Nineteenth Century

The industrial order of the nineteenth century was a period of growth and advancement in America. With industrialism came an influx of jobs for American and immigrant workers. Technological advances made more jobs available to unskilled workers and led to a rise in national productivity. However, the industrial movement also created more challenges within the workplace. Although nineteenth century workers saw slight improvements in wages and working hours, workplace conditions remained hazardous.

According to Philip Foner, an American labor Historian, “Most job environments at the time were poor. They lacked safe and sanitary standards and more than often let to legal grievances. The implementation of unsafe equipment such as machines was