I. Background information on industry and workers
A. Between the period of 1865-1900, industry exploded in growth
B. There were many contributors that included government action, labor unions, immigration, and technological changes.
1. Government action tried to help the workers by decreasing corporations' control over employees
2. Labor unions tried to increase benefits and make working easier
3. Immigration helped by having a cheap, abundant labor source for businesses to use.
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