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AFL–CIO

Chapter 17 - Brinkley 13th edition

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Economy of the United States
united states
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
Labour relations
Pennsylvania
AFL–CIO
Terence V. Powderly
Trade union
Knights of Labor
Homestead Strike
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ChApTEr SevEnTeEn Labor Unions Knights of Labor Union Founded by U. Steven Made popular by Terrence Powderly Principles: Women, blacks and unskilled workers were allowed to participate; ?all-encompassing? Associated with violent acts, Haymarket Square Bombing led to the demise of the party Haymarket bombing caused rise in nativist sentiments because of allegations against two immigrants having plotted the bombing ?Molly Maguires? Highly militant, secret organization Operated in coal mining districts of Pennsylvania Organized primarily among Irish laborers Operated within Ancient Order of Hibernians American Federation of Labor (AFL) Organized among white, skilled workers Founded by Samuel F. Gompers Goals/Principles Remove women from the work force

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Politics of the United States
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Business and Labor: The Gilded Age (1865-1900) & Progressivism and Populism (1900-1920) 168. Andrew Carnegie: achieved an abnormal rise in class system(steel industry), pioneered vertical integration (controlled Mesabie Range to ship ore to Pittsburgh), opposed monopolies, used?partnership of steel tycoons (Henry Clay Frick?as a manager/partner), Bessemer steel process 169. Standard Oil Trust: small oil companies sold stock and authority to Rockefeller?s Standard Oil Company (consolidation), cornered world petroleum market 170. John D. Rockefeller: Standard Oil Company, ruthless business tactics (survival of the fittest)
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