Jacksonian Democracy

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textiles
increased rapidly. In 1837, however, America experienced a
tremendous financial depression.
Bad land speculation, and the fall of the Federal Bank (due
to Jackson’s failure to recharter the
Bank in 1832) were the two main factors that caused the
financial crisis.
Consequently, along with the inflation of the nation’s
economy, working environments
drastically changed. Quaint “master and apprentice shops”
were quickly overtaken by
uncomfortably crowded factories. While owners of assembly
plants enjoyed a luxurious living,
workers were subject to poor working conditions, low
salaries, and meager meals. Because
wages were so low, whole families were required to work in
order to pay costs of living. This
exploited children as young as ten years old. Because of
these conditions and the exploitaion of
children, relationships between employers and employees
were very professional, and cold. These
emotions were reflected in “The ...

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