Question.2370 - Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 17 (section 17.4), 18 (section 18.3), 19 (sections 19.1, 19.2), 21 (sections 21.2, 21.4) Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following categories representing minority groups during 1880-1914: Women's rights activists African Americans Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe Child workers Great Plain Indians Then, address the following for your selections: Explain the socio-economic status and challenges of your minority groups at the turn of the century. How did the Industrial Revolution affect your chosen minority groups? Analyze how the Progressives brought reform to your selected minority groups. Do you find that the Progressives were successful in making government responsive and improve the conditions of your chosen minority group?
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Discussion on the Issues of Immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe as well as Child Workers 2 Table of Contents Immigrants of Southern and Eastern Europe 3 Challenges and Socio-economic Status 3 Impact of Industrial Revolution 3 Progressives Brought Reform to Immigrants 3 Child workers 3 Challenges and Socio-economic Status 3 Impact of Industrial Revolution 4 Progressives Brought Reform to Child Workers Conditions 4 Comparing of Selection 4 References 5 3 Immigrants of Southern and Eastern Europe Challenges and Socio-economic Status The most recognised socio economic issues faced by the immigrants belonging to Southern and Eastern Europe is the issue of poverty and employment issues (Segal, 2019). Along with this, they have faced obstacles in order to make social adjustments. Impact of Industrial Revolution Industrial revolution takes place in business and generated shift in the business approaches from the traditional or labour-intensive approach from a more capital-intensive economy that needs specialized (Fouka, Mazumder & Tabellini, 2022). However, immigrants become easily accessible workers because they are more willing to keep lower wages. Progressives Brought Reform to Immigrants Some effective approaches are taken in order to improve the condition of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe (Fouka, Mazumder & Tabellini, 2022). One of the recognizable reforms is motivating them through economic opportunities. Child workers Challenges and Socio-economic Status The child workers are prone to some negative conditions like uncleaned or crowded factories and excessive long hours for working (Cockburn, Bowers & Dimitrova, 2018). Impact of Industrial Revolution 4 Industrial revolution are not able to reduce child labour issues, hence, Childs were prone to involve in different type of works (Cockbain, Bowers & Dimitrova, 2018). However, strict law implementation has prevented it a lot. Progressives Brought Reform to Child Workers Conditions Some reforms are done generated for improving the child labour condition that mainly includes taking effective approaches in order to restrict and reducing the practices of child labour (Cockbain, Bowers & Dimitrova, 2018). Comparing of Selection It is identified from discussing with peers some of them have taken the topics that are taken by above people. Some of them have incorporated some different points or aspects regarding the issues described above. Additionally, some have chosen other topics or issues faced by great plain Indians, African Americans and Women’s rights activities. 5 References Cockbain, E., Bowers, K., & Dimitrova, G. (2018). Human trafficking for labour exploitation: the results of a two-phase systematic review mapping the European evidence base and synthesising key scientific research evidence. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 14(3), 319-360.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-017-9321-3 Fouka, V., Mazumder, S., & Tabellini, M. (2022). From immigrants to Americans: Race and assimilation during the Great Migration. The Review of Economic Studies, 89(2), 811- 842.https://doi.org/10.1093/restud/rdab038 Segal, U. A. (2019). Globalization, migration, and ethnicity. Public health, 172, 135- 142.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2019.04.011More Articles From History
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