For this first assignment, you will be writing a brief response to the Gilded Age primary sources linked below, all of which deal with the experience of workers and immigrants during this period of vast economic change. After you read, I want you to write a brief response, taking in to consideration the following questions.
1. What is the experience of work like for these individuals? Conditions, wages and discipline can be considered here.
2. How does the nature of their work affect their family/personal life?
3. How do these individuals attempt to change their conditions and how successful are they?
The response (which should be 1-2 pages double-spaced).
Here are the links and a hard copy of the sources.
- https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/voices/social_history/5sweatshop_girl.cfm
- https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/voices/social_history/14miner.cfm
- https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/voices/social_history/12capmaker.cfm