The late 19th century was a time of rapid industrialization and urbanization that created harsh working conditions and exploitation of workers. The labor movement emerged in response, and its goal was to improve workers' lives through better working conditions, wages, and benefits. The contextual backdrop within which the movement was established is alarmingly evident within society today. The factors that precipitated its emergence, the grievances that the movement addressed, its overarching goals, and its impact on the social structure of society, as well as the resistance and opposition it encountered, are aspects that ultimately led to labor rights for the future. The labor movement was pushed by the rise of industrial capitalism, which …show more content…
Instead, labor organizations argued that workers were entitled to a fair share of the wealth that they helped to create and that the interests of workers and capital were not inherently opposed. Through these various goals, the labor movement aimed to create a more just and equitable society, one in which workers had a greater voice in determining their own economic and social destinies (America at Work | Articles and Essays | America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures From 1894-1915 | Digital Collections, n.d.). The movement had a profound impact on the social structure of American society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement challenged existing power structures and paved the way for a more democratic and equitable society. One of the key effects of the labor movement was the emergence of a more powerful and assertive working class, which began to challenge the dominance of the capitalist class in economic and political affairs. Through collective efforts, workers were able to secure better rights and asserted greater control over their own economic destinies. As workers gained greater power and influence, they were able to challenge the widespread economic and social inequalities of the time, including