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8403294340Thomas JeffersonBelieved in an agrarian future for the United States, on the basis that the US economy would serve a purpose because of the inalienable need to eat.0
8403303094Samuel SlaterTravelled to England to study the textile mills present there, and returned to the United States with the designs memorized.1
8403309076Eli WhitneyYou already know who this is. (Cotton Gin Joe)2
8403316769Cornelius VanderbiltThe textbook bad capitalist, railroad industry3
8403330705George EastmanA pretty good guy. Made cheap cameras. Suddenly (a century and change later) everyone was taking low-quality photos of themselves making the duck face. Kodak4
8403569479Alexander Graham BellInvents the telephone5
8403574500Thomas Crapperinventor of indoor plumbing6
8403580532Goodyearrubber production7
8403603673Edwin DrakeDrills for oil in Pennsylvania, 18598
8403626428John D. RockefellerStandard Oil Company9
8403629566Andrew CarnegieUnited States Steel Co., philanthropist10
8403736830Horatio AlgerWrote numerous classic 'rags to riches' stories, focusing on hard work and a little bit of lots of luck. "Ragged Dick" series11
8403764793Adam SmithByron's worst nightmare. Advocated for completely free enterprise without state intervention. Believed that competition between private entities produced more and reduced cost. Writes "Wealth of Nations"12
8403795692Interstate Commerce CommissionCreated in response to the alleged partnerships between railroads and coal/oil companies. Was at best a token gesture to satiate the public without upsetting the business owners.13
8403825139Charles BoycottThe guy who's name you all should know, because of that certain term.14
8403888717Samuel GompersAmerican Federation of Labor leader15
8403922928Pinkerton's National Detective Agency"The hired assassins of plutocracy"16
8403951408Governor John Peter AltgeldGov. of Illinois, pardons three Haymarket conspirators17
8403972641Henry Clay FrickRunning the show at Homestead at the time of the strike18
8403987792Alexander BerkmanArcharist, attempts to assassinate Henry Clay Frick19
8404008245George PullmanOwns a railroad car company, creates town of Pullman (failure)20
8404030795Eugene Victor DebsAmerican Railroad Union leader, eventually runs for U.S. presidents, reps the socialists21
8404034240Mother JonesThe most famous woman in America. Lost her entire family, and thus decided to spend her old age participating in labor organizations and events.22
8404114343Industrial Workers of the World (unite)Radical group, wants to abolish wage system, "wobblies"23
8404118902Joe HillSinger/ songwriter of the IWW24
8404140740Thomas NastPolitical cartoonist that was critical of labor movements.25
8404153100Frederick TaylorDevised the system of scientifically extracting maximum value from workers. "Taylorism"26
8404224240Gospel of WealthBook written by Carnegie, defends the inequality of wealth27
8404228371Hero FundCarnegie's donations to heroes28
8404233086Ragged DickThe name of one of Alger's main series, which George Sears finds hilarious.29
8404244944Wealth of NationsThe book by Adam Smith30
8404256744Laissez-Faire EconomicsA system of economics centered on an unrestricted private sector which, through competition and the free market, increases quality while reducing prices.31
8404261108Social DarwinismIf your life sucks, it's your own fault, and that's just how it is. The application of Darwin's 'survival of the fittest' to social contexts.32
8404276481TrustsCompanies join to eliminate competition33
8404283962Sears-Roebuck CatalogCatalog with basically everything in it. Like amazon, you order stuff and it was shipped to your door.34
8404289354SocialismThe Red Death. Compelled sharing of resources that don't belong to you35
8404307606Communist ManifestoWritten by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, this bestseller depicted all of history as a class struggle, and said "workers of the world, unite!"36
8404311523Collective BargainingInstead of trying to negotiate with your boss and getting fired, you can collectively bargain for higher wages/better conditions if you unite with your fellow workers.37
8404315051SolidarityUninvolved third-parties showing support for 'their fellow man' #FreeTalleri38
8404321526StrikeEmployees of the company refusing to work in protest of the company's conduct.39
8404325314Picket-lineProtesting with signs to try to gain popular support, but still working for the company. Also for shaming scabs and strike-breakers.40
8404331180BoycottProtesting a company's conduct by refusing to purchase their products.41
8404336813ScabsWorkers that defy a strike, undermining solidarity.42
8404340767ScripCompany issued currency that was only valid at company stores.43
8404367039BlacklistA list of troublesome employees shared between business owners, such that the individuals inscribed cannot find work.44
8404371236Yellow-Dog ContractCompanies requiring that their employees not join any labor organizations.45
8404375016LockoutA business owner preemptively closing down his business to deprive employees of the funds they need to sustain a strike. If it's gonna close, it's happening on the boss's schedule.46
8404381245May DayMay 1st, day of the international commie worker.47
8404385160AnarchyThe complete absence of any government, including democracy.48
8404433599ArbitrationConflict decided by a third party49
8404449916Mediationmiddle man attempts to come to an agreement between two parties50
8404467939InjunctionA court order to cease an action.51
8404473231WobbliesNickname/pejorative for members of the IWW.52
8404477479Bread and Roses ExileFamilies around the nation offered to house the children of the Lawrence strikers in solidarity with the movement.53
8404480626Dynamite PlotMill owners planted dynamite in establishments owned by labor leaders, with the hope of portraying them as terrorists.54
8404484986Taylorism/Scientific ManagementSeeking to extract the maximum value from a labor force, with minimal respect for individual health or happiness. Based on micromanaging workers down to what shovels they use and how many steps they take.55
8404488185Right to WorkRestrictions on the power of unions, which prevent membership being a requirement for employment.56
8404545267Munn v. Illinois, 1877Railroad case in which the court ruled that the company has an obligation to its community57
8404545268Wabash v. IllinoisRailroad case on interstate commerce, rules that only the federal government (not the state) has control over interstate commerce.58
8404559324Vanderbilt Jr."The public be damned"59
8404563939Thomas Edison"Genius is one-percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration"60
8404567451Nelson Rockefeller"My grandfather broke no laws, but a lot of laws were made because of him."61
8404573236Andrew Carnegie"The man who dies rich dies disgraced."62
8404584150Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations"It is not from the benevolence [that we expect services], but from their regard for their own interest."63
8404593800James Madison"If all men were angels, we would need no government."64
8404601390Eugene Debs"Lawrence was the most decisive and far-reaching victory won by workers"65
8404621865McCormick StrikeFarming industry strike66
8404665407Homestead StrikeStrike at the Carnegie steel plant, (Fort Frick)67
8404670920Pullman StrikeStrike at the town of Pullman68
8404675005Bread and Roses, 1912Strike in Lawrence, MA. Workers wanted both money for bread (food) and roses (comforts, not just food).69

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