Love‚ Alfred Henry Alfred Henry Love‚ 1830–1913‚ American pacifist‚ b. Philadelphia. Love‚ a Quaker‚ remained firm in his principles at the outbreak of the Civil War‚ refusing even to hire a substitute when he was drafted; he set forth his position in An Appeal in Vindication of Peace Principles (1862). With others he formed the Universal Peace Union and until his death remained the leader of this body and editor of its publications and periodical. He urged outlawing war‚ the negotiation of treaties
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Charles McCollester‚ the strikers were "establishing pickets on eight-hour shifts‚ river patrols and a signaling system." The strikers surrounded the Carnegie Steel Company and did not allow the scabs to pass through. Frick called in three hundred Pinkerton guards‚ but when they arrived by boat on July 6th‚ they were met by ten thousand strikers (many of them armed). He who fired the first shot is
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investigations are conducted in the United States today? A: The organizational structure of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency‚ found in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton and the first of its kind in the US‚ was later adopted by the FBI. As with the Pinkerton Agency‚ the FBI began to take on cases that local law enforcement were too limited in resources to handle on their own. In addition‚ Pinkerton created what was called “the rogues’ gallery” which detailed the names and operations of known criminals
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The rise of capitalism was characterised by exploitation and opportunity. Opportunities‚ if taken at the chance‚ enabled men to access wealth. Andrew Carnegie is the perfect example of an entrepreneur and man who built the roots of American infrastructure. He can also lived the ‘perfect’ American dream. He has a typical ‘rags to riches’ story‚ which makes him a historical icon and an admirable man. Carnegie is known to have built a fortune on steel. However‚ the ways in which he made money could
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During the nineteenth century workers began to have a say in wages‚ working conditions‚ and job security‚ but that all changed with the Homestead Strike of 1892. “Workers viewed themselves as partners with managers” in labor unions. However the economy was in a decline and wages were being cut and labor unions demanded wage and job protection. There was a huge gap between the rich and poor and the only voice workers had was through the union (Homestead Strike Documentary). Unfortunately‚ Andrew
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Labor in the Nineteenth Century 2. A. The Lowell Mills Strike of 1834 took place in Lowell‚ Massachusetts in 1834. The dominant work force in the Lowell Mills were young‚ rural‚ unmarried women. Working in the Lowell Mills was dangerous because the machinery could easily injure a young girl if she made a simple mistake. Also the women worked long hours with little pay. Despite these treacherous conditions there was sense of unity among the women who all came from similar backgrounds. In 1834
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Cassandra Rollins HIS125: Labor Assessment Assignment Linda Rhoades-Swartz: Instructor February 1‚ 2015 Write a 350-word essay in which you do the following: •Identify what you think to be one of the most significant strikes of the late 1800s or early 1900s. •Describe what it accomplished and what it failed to accomplish. The Homestead Strike was one of the most famous strikes that happen in the late 1800s. This is an example of the struggle between labor union and business owners. In some
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The Homestead strike brought up an important question for America: should the economic system favor the corporation or the worker? The Homestead strike was most likely the main reason workers unionized. The strike was the first situation in which the workers banded together to showcase unfair working conditions. The Homestead Mill was a factory that produced steel. The manager of the factory was Henry Fink who worked under one of the richest men in America at that time‚ Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie
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Andrew Carnegie was one of the wealthiest men of the 19th century. Born in Scotland and migrated to the United states‚ Carnegie was a true self made businessman. After coming to the States Carnegie got a job working for $1.20 a week‚ and from there he went on to create Carnegie Steel Corporation and making millions. Andrew Carnegie grew up in a family that believed in self learning so Carnegie new the importance of knowledge from a young age. This helped drive him to pursue his dreams and make money
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Early American Industrialists An industrialists is someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise. In the eyes of many‚ the early American industrialists were cruel and selfish people who lacked concern for others and took advantage of the worker; but to my way of thinking‚ they were smart people who worked hard to make it to where they were and without some of them we would not have some of the things we have today. Andrew Carnegie‚ the richest man in the
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