"as the industrial revolution developed in the united states, traditional patterns of work were disrupted and replaced by more r
idged, structured, factory-based workplaces. the older notion of the "artisan republic"—in which craftsmen could aspire to the status of a master within their given field—was threatened. american workers resisted this change. in what ways did americans seek to maintain these older traditions of work, and how successful were they?"
They created craft unions to present as a uniform effort and push for political support. They opposed immiegration which was the source of labor for factories pushing craftsmen out of work.
They were not successful as factories created cheaper items at a faster rate than the craftsmen could. The country was growing economically under the factory system and owners of those industries gained political power.
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