Discuss at least two readings or videos that deal with the dangers and drawbacks of work. Explain how either the Wagner Act or the Fair Labor Standards Act spoke to the conditions described in these pieces.

The Fair Labor Standards Act

Passed in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act created the foundation for many of the worker rights we have today. Follow this link to read the Overview of this essential Act.

How the Weekend Was Won: Timeline of Workday

PBS reporter/humorist has a show called Livelyhood which covers a variety of workplace issues. Follow this link and review the timeline that gives you a brief history of how the 8-hour workday eventually came to be.

John Henry by Anonymous - Folk Hero Ballad

The Chimney Sweeper (Two Versions) by William Blake (1789)

The Song of the Shirt by Thomas Hood (1843)

Excerpts from The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (1905)

"Butch Weldy" by Edgar Lee Masters (1915)