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Voice Of Industry
The ''Voice of Industry'' was a worker-run newspaper published between 1845 and 1848, at the height of the American Industrial Revolution. The ''Voice'' was centrally concerned with the dramatic social changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution, as workers came to depend on corporations for a wage. The ''Voice'', a small four-page newspaper, started publication on May 29, 1845, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts under the auspices of the New England Workingmen's Association, with the young mechanic William F. Young at the helm. While primarily concerned with land and labor reform, the paper addressed a number of other social issues, including war, education, women's rights, religion, slavery, and prison reform. All of the writing was done by the "workingmen and women," who, Young wrote in his inaugural editorial, "can wield the pen with as much perfection as the instruments of their respective vocations," and to whom he extended "a hearty welcome ... whether they agree with us on all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
VOI Head (1847)
Voi is the largest town in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, in the former Coast Province. It is located at the western edge of Taru Desert, south and west of Tsavo East National Park, with the Sagala Hills to the south. Economy Voi serves as a marketplace for agricultural and meat products from Taita Hills as well as other surrounding areas. The town centre consists mainly of general stores, shops, markets, kiosks and hotels. Most lodges that service tourists for the national parks are located in the suburbs at the edge of town. The Voi Sisal Estates are located to the west of the town. History A settlement at Voi was established in 1897, in the form of a camp that served as a resting place on the Uganda Railway, which was then under construction. Most of the settlement's early residents were Indians working on the railway. At that time, other human habitation in the area was limited, due to a fear of wild animals, especially lions. The native people of the area were living in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
