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What factors in the 1800s do you believe contributed to the growth of the American Labor Movement? Please explain your answer.

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One of the major factors in the 1800s that contributed to the growth of the American labor movement was the fact that in the majority of occupations there was very unsafe working conditions. This was especially true in coal mines and other very hazardous jobs in which there were very few precautions taken by employees in order to protect the workers. Workers that were working in textile ...

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