History

I.  The Role of the Poor in the Labor Society
--The difference between the more privileged and the poor became more pronounced as the bourgeois-ruled society becomes more powerful. The contributions and actions of the laboring poor in relation to their experiences under the hands of the more powerful forces were very significant to the revolution of the world.

A. Attempt to be part of the Bourgeois
-A part of the poor population strived to become part of the more privileged society or to level at least with the middle class. But this was regarded distasteful during that time because this action also translated into support for the inhumane behaviors of the bourgeois.

B. From Poverty to Rebellion
-The most dominant reaction of the poor population to the bourgeois governed society was to rebel. Instead of escaping or simply accepting their faith, rebellion became the most accepted answer against the injustices that the labor population was experiencing. The rebelling population fought through constructive defiance and attacks against the injustices they were experiencing. But others resulted to demoralized acts like massive alcoholism that proved deteriorating to the society.

II. Urban Deterioration and Urban Development
--The innovations and modernizations in the way of life of people resulted to more appalling situations for the labor population. Towns and industrial areas continued were growing rapidly. With the massive urban development, distortions of social behavior also followed. Class segregations became more evident and the distinctions in social standing produced more negative effects to the society.

--Mass epidemics and contagious diseases became very prevalent during this period of time also. The spread of the epidemics were by-products of the urban deterioration prevalent along with the modernization of the world and these diseases made the situation of the poor graver and more helpless.

III. Labor Movement
--The Labor Movement was a result of the poor peoples struggles and sufferings that was brought to them by the injustices of the society. More than a protest to the current system of the society, the labor movement also served as the attempt of the poorer population to have better lives and defend their existence against the inhumanity of the society.

--Class consciousness and class ambition were big factors in the labor revolution. The struggle was not between the poor versus the rich and the poor anymore. It had evolved into a battle between the laboring class and the employers and the capitalists.

--The Labor movement evolved into being more than just a tool for elevating their status in the society. For the laboring poor, the revolution had already become their way of life.

IV. The Struggle of the Movement to become an Organization
--The Labor Movement failed because its leaders were not able to organize themselves and elevate their purpose for social change. They already had the sufficient motivation, brought about by their hunger, hatred, and hope for a better life. But their movement lacked the needed maturity and level of cooperation to succeed with all its goals.