Describe the Election of 1896, Including the Key Issues and Candidates

question 40

Essay

Describe the Election of 1896, including the key issues and candidates. As part of your response, be sure to address the significance of this election for populism in America.

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Definitions:

Employer's Right

The set of legal entitlements and powers that an employer has over its workforce and in the conduct of its business.

Wagner Act

A foundational piece of US labor law that established the rights of employees to unionize, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action, including strikes.

Collective Bargaining

The process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working conditions.

Strike

A collective action taken by employees refusing to work, aiming to gain concessions from their employer, typically related to wages, benefits, or working conditions.