At the start of the Industrial Revolution, few laws protecting workers existed. Summarize a timeline (in list form) of important events in the evolution of labor laws. The timeline should include at least five total events/items, including events in the aftermath of the Great Depression and Great Recession. Be sure to include at least one event from a part of the world other than the United States or Europe. Summarize how the government has reacted to economic shocks by altering the regulations concerning labor market institutions.