Congress called for a convention to be held in Philadelphia in 1787 in order to <span>revise the Articles of Confederation. </span>
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.
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Although he had spoken for two hours in his possession, President William Henry Harrison was the first president to die during his tenure. The ninth president of the United States died on his 32nd day in office. Harrison had been a military man and took over as the oldest president so far.
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