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Before reading, here are a few thoughts/links you should consider: 1. Not everything associated with big business is "rosy." - Think about what this statement means in the context of this era. 2. [|Taylorism & Fordism 101] - Begin by reading through this description of how Taylor and Ford utilized scientific management to increase their business productivity. 3. It is easier to read the Zinn excerpt from [|The People's History of the United States] website instead of the document! Start with "As Harry Braverman said..." and finish with "...gavel to open the convention." 4. Students should have the questions answered, printed out, and ready to turn in for Tuesday's (Block C) or Wednesday's (Block G) class. - Do NOT email me copies of assignments. NOTE: Do NOT answer the journal question at the end - we will do this at of a future class. 5. [|Howard Zinn], the author, will be introduced during the next class.



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