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Monster Essays - Labor In America
History of Labor in America
The Industrial Revolution was dawning in the United States. At
Lowell, Massachusetts, the construction of a big cotton mill began in
1821. It was the first of several that would be built there in the
next 10 years. The machinery to spin and weave cotton into cloth
would be driven by water power. All that the factory owners needed was
a dependable supply of labor to tend the machines. As most jobs in
cotton factories required neither great strength nor special skills,
the owners thought women could do the work as well as or better than
men. In addition, they....
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