Consumers Union of the United States Emerges
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics
- Subcategories: Business, Trade, Commerce, Human Rights, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: New York City
- Date: January, 1936-March, 1936
Article abstract: After industrialization, buyers and sellers were no longer neighbors or acquaintances; Consumers Union arose to fill the need for tests, standards, and guarantees to protect all consumers.
Summary of Event
Before the Industrial Revolution, producers and purchasers of food, clothing, and other items were usually neighbors, friends, or even members of the same family. With the rise of factories, however, many common items were no longer produced locally. Instead, they were made by strangers, often in faraway places. The quality of these...
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