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... America, nicknamed “the land of opportunity” provided hope for these immigrants in the early 1900’s that they might find a better life awaiting them here, but their idea of liberty and happiness was quickly pushed aside with the harsh reality of factory work. ... Nevertheless, most Americans have struggled to gain the same financial status of the wealthy tycoons but were never presented with the opportunity because of their long hours and low wages factory work. The reaction to the terrible working conditions caused a surge of organized labor unions during this era. ... This collective bargaining still exists today and along with poor factory conditions and national labor organizations. ... Hundreds of them were put into crammed factory pace with poor ventilation; few toilets, washrooms, or fire escapes; and little protection from dangerous machinery (Meltzer 2, 4). ... One notorious disaster that marked a great obligation for change was the Trinagle Shirtwaist Factory Fire which occurred
A recent example where the labor paralleled the same situation old slave-like employees suffered was a sweatshop located just east of Los Angeles in El Monte, California. ... The room conditions were atrocious, with the inhabitants sometimes waking up covered with crawling rats.
Approximate Word count = 1419
Approximate Pages = 5.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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