The Jolly Corner | Historical Context
Robber Barons
At the turn of the century, American industrial production greatly increased. As technological innovations facilitated large-scale agricultural production, many small farmers were put out of business. Factories—often situated in urban areas— needed a large labor force and attracted people from rural areas, the South, and immigrants from all over the world. With so many people looking for work, companies kept wages low and conditions poor. Working people began to protest the unfairness of the economic system, organizing the Populist Party and labor unions....
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