Labour movement

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/labour-movement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the labour movement?The labour movement is a group of workers who work together to make jobs fairer and safer. They organize to protect their rights and improve working conditions.
2. Why did workers start the labour movement during the Industrial Revolution?Workers started the labour movement because factories made them work long hours, in dangerous places, and earn very little money. They needed help to speak up and change those hard rules.

Capitalism: An economic system where private individuals or companies own the means of production and operate for profit.
Industrial Revolution: A period of rapid technological advancement and industrial growth, primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries, transforming economies and societies.
Economic Democracy: A system where economic power and decision-making are distributed more broadly among the population, often through worker ownership or control.