Unit 2

Federman’s bakery

A place with broken stairs, dirty conditions, and lack of basic amenities for employees.

Working conditions at Cosmopolitan magazine

Employees worked in an unaired room for long hours with low pay, leading to physical strain.

Impact of immigration on living conditions

Increased crowding and poor conditions resulting from mass immigration.

Factory accidents in NYC

Approximately 50,000 accidents occurred annually; specific industries faced serious health risks.

Respiratory disease prevalence

Common among hat and cap makers due to poor air quality in factories.

Arsenic poisoning in lithographic printers

Health risk faced by lithographic printers due to exposure to toxic materials.

Workers as robots

Workers were treated as replaceable units, following strict instructions without autonomy.

Health risks from lead powder exposure

Substituting talcum/chalk with white lead led to serious health issues for workers.

Triangle Shirtwaist Company

A company known for ignoring safety regulations, contributing to workplace hazards.

Jack London’s The Iron Heel

A critique of capitalism and industrialization, suggesting modern life was worse than before.

Progressivism and increasing death rates

Despite claims of improvement, deaths increased from 27,000 in 1904 to 35,000 in 1914.

Connection between poverty and disease

Poverty leads to disease, increasing the divide between social classes.

Captain AT. Mahon's propaganda

Used to promote expansion through selective information.

Dependency on international markets

Farm products reliant on foreign markets due to local poverty impacting food distribution.

Cuban rebellion and commercial interests

Businessmen used propaganda to support the Cuban rebellion for potential profit.

McKinley Administration's stance on Cuba

Focused on profits rather than principles of freedom for Cubans.

White man's burden

A justification for imperialism under the guise of civilizing other nations.

Teller Amendment interpretation

Originally supported by media but later revised due to profit interests in Cuba.

U.S. perception of Filipinos

Belief that Filipinos were unfit for self-governance exemplifies racial superiority.

Media influence on public opinion

Press connected the Maine explosion to Spain, similar to the Declaration's framing.

U.S. justification for educating Filipinos

Similar to treatment of Native Americans, justified by a belief in superiority.

Black opposition to imperialism

Significant dissent from Black communities against colonization efforts.

Henry Watterson's view on American imperialism

Positioned America as a destined imperial power underscored by white supremacy.

Yellow press

Media used to stir nationalism and support for U.S. actions in the Philippines.

Propaganda in the Spanish-American War

Media campaigns that justified and promoted U.S. intervention and imperial actions.

Working hours at Federman's bakery

Employers demanded excessive hours, leading to worker exploitation.

Chemical exposure in factories

Common risk factor contributing to occupational diseases and health problems.

Health effects of exploitative labor practices

Poor health outcomes due to neglect for worker safety in hazardous environments.

Social climate during industrialization

Characterized by exploitation, poor living conditions, and rising class divides.

Trade routes and Cuba's geography

Cuba's location considered strategically vital for U.S. trade and military presence.

The role of the yellow press in imperialism

Efforts to promote the U.S. imperial agenda through sensationalist reporting.