1907

How does Big Business discriminate against immigrants?

In this turn-of-the-century novel, Jurgis Rudkin and his family try to survive by working in the meat packing industry of Chicago. Despite his best physical effort, he finds life tragic and unfulfilling. Unionization is the answer for the common laborer, according to this socialist novel.

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First radio signal spans Atlantic Ocean Wright Brothers fly first airplane Opening of Panama Canal Henry Ford's Model T Auto goes on sale "Unsinkable" Titanic sinks on 1st voyage Henry Ford creates assembly line