THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY
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national health insurance
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greater job security and higher wages
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better unemployment insurance
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wage and price freezes
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the history of America’s trade and labor unions, the most famous union remains the American Federation of Labor (AFL), founded in 1886 by Samuel Gompers. At its pinnacle, the AFL had approximately 1.4 million members.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the Gilded Age, proponents of laissez-faire policies opposed government intervention in society or the market. Laissez-faire ideology influenced government policies toward labor relations and Reconstruction.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement best describes the status of the labor union movement in the United States in 1900? Unions were still struggling to gain public acceptance.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which factor most limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800’s? Most employers were very hostile toward workers’ efforts to organize. Most factory workers were satisfied with their wages and working conditions.