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At this time merchendizing clothing had spread widly through America
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Artists hand crafted their work until the 1820's.
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By 1830 Lowell had 8 factorys and over 6000 workers pg. 260
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in 1839 Lowell's mill anounced wage cuts.
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After the wage cut the wokers went on strike but faild.
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The mill girls took it to the courthouse.
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between 1830 and 1860 there were many europian imigrents.
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http://www.socialwelfarehistory.com/eras/progressive-era/ between 1880's and 1890's the woman work force went from 2.6 to 8.6 mil.
