The Pullman Strike: a Turning Point in American Labor History
Words: 562 2589The Pullman Strike of 1894 stands as a watershed moment in the annals of American labor history, epitomizing the tensions between labor and capital during the Gilded Age. Originating from a labor dispute in the Pullman Company, which manufactured luxurious railway cars, the strike quickly snowballed into one of the most significant industrial conflicts in the nation's history. At its core, the Pullman Strike symbolized the struggle for workers' rights, fair wages, and improved working conditions, while also highlighting the […]