storyboard (Corruption in business/railroads)
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- Hello! My name is Jason. I came here to inform you about the poor working conditions in factories during the Gilded Age. Before we really go into detail, let's talk about the background.
- In the 1890s, cities grew as more Americans were urged to move to cities. During that time period, the United States a variety of interprises, including iron, steel, oil, etc. As a result, the working conditions in factories were harsh. Working conditions were unsafe and some even led to deadly accidents.
- In factories, income inequality between wealthy and poor becamse more obstrucive. The wealthy lived in luxury homes, had plenty of food, and often accompanied their childeren to a sweatshop each morning. As a result, the gap between the rich and poor became out of one's league.
- As you can see, child labor was also common at that time. At an age as young as 5, a child was expected to work and help his or her family by earning money. Whether it was rainy or snowy, they had to go to factories and work for the whole day in order to keep their family.
- Working conditions were so poor that a great number of workers being killed of work-related accidents. Factories were often dirty, expelling smoke and soot, and unsafe. In 1882, an average of 675 laborers were killed each week.
- At last, wages were so low that most families couldn't survive unless everyone in the family had a job.Even though most workers worked 60 hours a week, the salary was only 10 cents an hour! How were workers supposed to survive in this harsh economy?
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