Cuyamaca College Lowell The Continuing Revolution Video Discussion
Question Description
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The video is called “Lowell, the Continuing Revolution”
Watch the video, Answer each of these questions thoroughly.
- Explain how Lowell began, the vision or goals of the owners, and why it grew. What was the vision of an industrial utopia?
- The owners used new techniques. Explain.
- Who were the first workers at Lowell? What did the Lowell owners promise them?
- How did the workforce and working conditions change over time? Why did the working conditions change?
- How did workers attempt to organize for better conditions and wages? Were these attempts a success? Why or why not?
- What was the importance of the river? Describe the canals.
- The narrator of the video said looking back “Lowell took on the shape of America” and Lowell “reflects the continuing story of America”. Explain.
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