The Workplace of the Nineteen and Twentieth Century Were Drastically Different

When you hear people talking about the Great Depression you automatically know what they’re talking about, and all of the things that you learned about that time come to mind. The reason I choose this topic is because, I know a little about it but would like to learn even more about the topic. The things that the people really went through, the struggle, pain, etc. During my research, I will look into these topics of the era to have a better understanding and then maybe compare it to modern time today.

Three ways society changed in the 1920’s are through culture, economy, and social norms like fashion and women's rights. The 1920’s was a time of change. The United States had just won the war and after the war the United States just wanted to “return to normalcy”. But nothing was normal after the war; the 1920s was a time where the United States was at a peak prosperity. But this can be countered with organized gang violence, increased rate of murder, and countless robberies. Even though prosperity in the 1920s can be counter argued. Overall the 1920s was a time of change; a time for a change in culture, for a change in the economy, and for a change in social norms.

Throughout history many people, such as politicians, officials, and generals, have been noted to have molded the United States, neglecting the fact that workers have also played an important role in shaping this nation’s history. During the 1870s to the 1930s, laborers faced many hardships; they had trouble keeping their jobs, had their wages decreased, and were forced to work sixty-hour weeks without insurance. Over time, workers began to feel aggravated by their employers’ demands and began to voice their opinions. Only by forming into unions and standing up to what employers’ thought was “freedom” in the workplace were the laborers able to change working conditions more favorable for them.

The 1920’s was a great and important decade for the United States. After World War I, the United States went through events and changes that, overall, made the United States a much better place to live. New advances in technology and industry improved American life in more ways than just one. Americans had better wages during this time, more leisure time, and overall, had a better life than ever before. In addition, the 1920’s advocated social and cultural change as well. During this time period, the United States did not return to Normalcy, and instead developed attitudes that changed the life of the people of the United States forever thanks to social changes, cultural changes and changes in technology.

Technology was massively growing in the years 2000-2010 causing a technological revolution. Many people were shocked by this advancement and were not as highly as acceptant. The article New workers, New workplaces Digital ‘Natives’ Invade the workplace written by Lee Rainie explains the growth and spread of technology and the effect it has on the younger generation in comparison with the older generation. Lee Rainie explains the consequences of this technology in the workplace. The intended audience for this text would be employers who want to learn more about technology and the effects of it on the younger generation. The purpose of this essay is to develop an understanding between the older generations who has not lived with technology alongside the younger generation who were raised by it. The context, organization and the tone of the essay all determine the effectiveness of the argument.

The working conditions in 1800’s factories were terrible. These factories were vats for diseases, sickness, and injury. They had overly long hours and minimal breaks. The people in working in these factories must have been mad.

The 1920’s were a revolutionary time in history. This era is known by many names; such as,“The Roaring Twenties,” “The Jazz Age,” and “The Age of Intolerance.” Many changes occurred during this decade, ranging from dramatic social changes to major political changes as well. It was a time period consisting of a complete revolution in morals and manners. To kick things off, the ratification of the eighteenth amendment banned the manufacture, transportation, and sale of intoxicating liquor creating the Prohibition era.

“ Six days a week I worked from siren to siren. “ This quote describes what it was like to work at a plantation, it explains how it was on a regular day working on a plantation in Hawai‘i. Sugar was starting to grow in Hawai‘i during the reign of Kamehameha III. At first there were many plantations but then only a few grew larger and continued to produce. The larger plantations often bought the land of the smaller ones that were not successful. These large plantations needed workers to manage the machinery, so Kamehameha III had the idea to look abroad for workers. These workers came from near and far to work on the plantations to get paid $3 a month. Plantation life in Hawai‘i in the 1800’s was demanding. The living conditions were dreadful,

Everyone chooses to have fun in various ways, it could be by hanging with friends and family or even just having some alone time. The 1920s was a time for people to enjoy themselves with more fun things and spend money. Although this is true this age also created a dramatic change in people's everyday lives. Not only was this a period of enlightenment but it in fact put many americans into a “consumer society”. The Roaring Twenties was a time when numerous individuals challenged Prohibition, gravitating to different styles of dancing and dressing, and disregarded many classic ideal principles. During the Roaring Twenties many important factors lead to a change in politics, while also increasing women suffrage movements, crime and racial outburst.

The working conditions were terrible they worked for hours with little to no rest under the hot sun. The food they received was also horrible and most workers were treated horrible and talk to disrespectful. “If you ask any questions to have them explain to you, they get very mad” (Lecture 15) Most of the workers were paid by checks at the camp. Sometimes the check would be less that what they had worked for but due to the English barrier nothing could be done but if the workers tried to speak about the problem than the men giving the money would get mad a sigh of the discrimination being done since most did not know English and did not know how to communicate leaving them with low minimum wage.

The 1920’s is seen as the great decade of innovation, progress, and economic growth. It is considered a decade in which people could thrive off of. It was the beginning of women’s rights and their participation in politics. The jazz era also thrived but also had some obstacles along the way. During the 1920’s there were innovations of home appliances and the assembly line that was used to manufacture cars. However, these innovations and “progress” only benefitted a specific group of individuals, and those who were not in this group of people, were badly impacted. Although the 1920’s brought progressive changes, such as innovations and economic growth for the higher class Americans, immigrants and individuals of lesser status were not thriving

The Roaring Twenties was full of social changes such as women gaining the right to vote and younger women changing the way they acted which completely shocked their parents whom were resilient to change. Due to all of the economic changes people started getting paid more and prices plummeted. That caused the cost for cars to drop drastically then in turn and made people even more mobile. People were buying more and living more of a luxury lifestyle. Radios and motion pictures, also called movies or television, were some of the new forms of mass media. This was just the beginning to an awesome decade. At the end of the decade things took a turn for the worst, The Great Depression started. People were getting fired and had to quit the luxurious

Money makes the world go round, and on July 6, 1892 union workers of the Carnegie Steel Mill fought their nonunion replacements because of this exact reason—money. Prior to the Homestead Strike of 1892, and just after the civil war, America was working toward becoming an industrial power. There were mills and factories replacing farms and there were immigrants coming to America hoping to partake in the industry and make money. Consequently during this time, the factory worker numbers tripled. However, with this new way of life, the gap between the rich and the poor, or the boss and the worker, had never been greater, and that led to violence and anger. One expression of this violence took place in Pittsburg and is known as the Homestead Strike. Pittsburg

Information technology has advanced in multiple ways in society, where organizations has implement the structure into their work environment. Industries have outsource their manufacturing to other places in the world and rely on telecommunication to keep the marketing. The geographic distribution has changed significantly by reducing the distance it takes to complete an operation, due to information technology. These are just a couple of examples of how this advanced technology has reshape our society and continuing.

The impact of computer technology in the workplace has been enormous within the past decade, both positive and negative. Distant communication through the use of computers and mobile devices have overhauled the office setting completely. Email, social networking sites and the world of the Internet have opened a whole new avenue of communication. Technology has changed the entire workplace environment, the relationships, and how things get done.