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Drake used the first drill to get oil from below the ground
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National Labor Union held its first meetings in 1866. It fought for more pay to employees, and better hours. It dissolved in 1873.
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Sholes and his 2 partners create the first mass produced typewriter
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The Union Pacific and Cenral Pacific Railroads meet at Promontory Point, Utah.
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The company that produced this product was know for treating their employees well. Had first versions of maximum workweeks and work days, also workers compensation
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Edison invented the Phonograph while trying to make improvements to the telegraph and telephone
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Was in response to a 3rd pay cut in one year.
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Terrence Powderly was the leader of the group when it gains hunders of thousands of members.
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19 Million dollars into improving the river and harbor facilities
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Gompers becomes the first and longers running leader of the AFL
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At a labor protest someone threw a bomb at police and 8 people were killed.
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A gift from France, placed in New York Harbor by president Grover Cleveland
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Discribes how the new "Self made" wealthy class should act
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Let the president set land to the side for protection
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After many attepts, the standard oil monopoly is finally dissolved
