How was Darwin’s work on the evolution of species exploited by proponents of the industrial age? How did Herbert Spencer latch onto his ideas on evolution in particular?

1.) Describe the various attempts at labor organization in this era, from the Molly Maguires to the Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor.

How were the goals, philosophies, and tactics of these groups similar and different?

Describe the various violent clashes between labor and management that occurred during this era. What do these events reveal about how each group had come to view the other?

2.)
How was Darwin’s work on the evolution of species exploited by proponents of the industrial age? How did Herbert Spencer latch onto his ideas on evolution in particular?