Workers hoped that labor unions would help them to receive better working conditions, increased wageas, and a reduced workload.
When labor unions started to develop, many workers faced unfair working conditions. This included roughly an 80-100 hour work week, low wages, and not safety standards at their potentially dangerous jobs. Since there was very little government intervention in business during this era, workers hoped that the creation of these labor unions would help to solve some of their work problems. However, in the beginning of this labor movement, unions and business owners/managers often fought. In several different instances, these confrontations turned violent.
He led India into a state of independence and freedom as well as inspired movements for civil rights across the world
The two developments that led to a state of emergency being formally declared in 1965 by the governor of Kenya were:
- Mau Mau attacks on individuals and settlements loyal to Britain.
- failure of a 1950 ban to stop the growth of the Mau Mau Rebellion.
<h3>Why did Kenya see a state of emergency in 1952?</h3>
As anti-colonial sentiment spread across Africa after World War II, Kenya was no different and the Mau Mau organization was one of those that pushed for independence in Kenya.
They went about it violently however by attacking individuals and settlements that were seen as pro-British and therefore had government protection.
This led to a ban in 1950 to stop the growth of the Mau Mau organization. This ban failed however, as the Mau Mau only grew in numbers and popularity.
In the end, the governor had to declare a state of emergency to deal with the Mau Mau Uprising.
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