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Women's New Role in America

Women now have rights that they never had before. Before the Progressive movement which helped workers stay safe, women were working in the worst conditions possible. They were working in prison like facilities with locked doors and extremely hot rooms; rarely got breaks and work many hours with limited pay. After many associations made codes that needed to be followed, workers and women in particular were much safer when working. They also had an enormous role in the economy of America. A group of women started a movement called the National Consumer League. These women went around to different factories and businesses and demanded certain request including that those factories be inspected often and that the workers get paid minimum wage. These new sets of rules also made it a safer work space because there were certain rules that businesses had to follow. These women also investigated how goods were made.

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