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The industrial period following the civil war was more than a technological revolution for industries, but a working class revolution that would lead to being proactive within democracy, improving their quality of life. This revolution was brought on by oppressive industries that had gone unregulated after they had reached the goals given to them by the U.S. government. However prior to creating an atmosphere of oppression they had done a great deal to help develop and shape the nation, and should not be viewed as entirely evil. In response to this the working class would react to this creating a turning point in history that would open the door for their involvement in democracy.
I can understand the response of the working class toward the large corporations that have grown powerful and unsympathetic to those that worked in oppressive conditions to make them succeed. I do not think that they were unjustified in wanting better wages and shorter work days, or even feeling......

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