The railroad strike of 1877 was the first major national labor union work stoppage. What did the strike, and President Hayes's response, reveal about the new American industrial economy? What did the result of the strike reveal about the power of the labor movement during this period in relation to the railroads and about the influence of government intervention on behalf of big business?
What will be an ideal response?
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