Learn about this leader who helped bring many important changes for farm workers in the U.S. Following the peaceful examples of King and Ghandi, Cesar Chavez helped much needed improvements take place.

Site contains information on the frustration of "Gilded Age workers."

Briefly describes the shift in offices from male to female clerical workers. Details the progression of women in going from clerical positions to managerial positions.

A comprehensive outline covering the major ideas, leaders, and actions of the Progressive Era and the transformation of the United States as a result of World War I.

A result of one of the social reforms that attacked child labor was the increase in public education. See how education for all was addressed in the late 19th century, and read about the increased availability of higher education for...

Pictures and text describing the conditions and what it was like working in the Rhode Island mill villages.

After World War Two, many women placed a higher priority on marriage and having a family. However, this trend changed during the 1950s and by 1960 more women were attending college, working outside of the home, marrying later, and having...