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ILGWU
The International Ladies' Garment Union (ILGWU) was established in the year 1900. This union was established in New York City. This union wanted to unionize the women working in sewing factories. -
African American Rights
In the early 1900s W.E.B. Du Bois was known as a strorng civil rights supporter. He believed that if African Americans had access to college education and vocational training then they would be able to progress even more. He aslot thought thta African Americans should be moer involved in the political aspects of racial equality. -
"Tweed Days in St. Louis"
This publication was written by Lincoln Steffens and Claude Wetmore. This piece began a new journalism style. Tthis article was written to expose the corrupot political machine in St. Louis. -
Child Labor Reform
In 1904 Florence Kelley contributed to the organization of The National Child Labor Commitee. This commitee pursuaded the United States legislature to pass laws again child employment. Laws began forming and young children were taken out of the work area. -
Muller v. Oregon
In the case of Muller v. Oregon an employer challenged the 10 hour work day. Florence Kelley had helped push this 10 hour workday through the Oregon legislature. They gathered information on how this affected the health of the workers. -
Society of American Indians
The Society of American Indians was formed by fifty middle class American Indians. This organization discussed ways to improve civil rights, health, education, and local government. It also tried to influence people to not use insulting terms for Indians. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
On Saturday, March 25, 1911 over 500 women were killed in a fire in a fire. This fire started on the eighth floor of the ten story building. Some workers jumped out of windows trying to escape the blaze only to fall to their death instead. -
Eighteenth Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment barred the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcholic beverages. It was ratified in 1919. The amendment was extremely unpopular so it was replealed in 1933.
