Part 1: post a response america’s industrial revolution transformed all sectors of the economy and changed society. in the text (chapter 17 p. 310-317), some of the business practices of the late 1800s and early 1900s are described. there are pros and cons to these developments. on one hand, they streamlined costs and made goods and new products available to many more consumers. but, there were also consequences—some unintended. choose one of these two new problems introduced by the american industrial revolution. the development of monopolies instead of a competitive business market. unsafe and oppressive work conditions. then, in a full paragraph or two: identify your chosen problem. discuss a specific example from that period that clearly illustrates the chosen problem and a negative consequence of it. what did the government do about this—and what should it have done? identify a similar problem or example that exists in the usa today. identify the source(s) where you read about the problem.

Problem: Unsafe and oppressive work conditions.

The existence of unsafe and oppressive work conditions during the American Industrial Revolution was one of the main social problems of this time. During these years, workers often had to work very long hours in environments that were dangerous, unpleasant, or otherwise oppressive. Women and children were often paid very little for their work, and accidents were common.

Eventually, the government introduced laws that regulated the amount of hours a worker could work, the conditions of the work environment and the pay that they should receive. A similar problem today exists in some areas of industry in the US, such as the lack of regulation surrounding migrant agricultural workers.

it further strained relations between the north and the south and convinced

he believed that congress would be better not dealing with "lobbyists", or people who seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue, since historically, they had problems with these kinds of people. he thought lobbying produces benefits, but should be carefully monitored.