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Study Guide for Out of this Furnace HIST 2112: US since 1865
Macon State College Dr. Matthew A. Zimmerman
Kanute 'Joey' Tant II
Part One: Kracha
1) Describe the types of jobs Kracha had in America. Were these jobs stable? Was the pay adequate? George's first job was given to him by his brother-in-law in Pennsylvania working on the railroad. He helped build and maintain the railroad and he worked on farms during the Summer to help provide food. He didn't make much money working the railroads so, when Joe leaves the railroad to go work in the steel mill George soon follows him. The steel mill pays more, but they work much longer hours. Eventually, there is threat of strike and he is worried about being paid. Given the long hours and hazardous conditions, the pay he was given was hardly enough to make up for it. George eventually buys the butcher shop from a widow and begins to prosper. He's able to buy a house without boarders and even buys land in hopes to sell it out when they build the railroad on it. Eventually, his actions and competition hurt his business and he's forced to put his lots up for sale. Eventually, he's forced to take another job at a mill after losing his butcher shop and all his money to Zuska.
2) In what types of conditions did Kracha live and work? . At the mill, he worked 12 hour days and there are more accidents and injuries than there were at the railroad. Also, there was a big fire which destroyed much of the worker's housing and it was replaced by Carnegie's steel mill company but was also used as leverage. Also, many people would buy a house and then rent their extra rooms in order to get by. George's dream was to be able to afford a house and not have to use the extra rooms for boarding. Eventually, he's able to do that after buying the butcher shop.
3) What was the role of the immigrant community in Kracha’s life? A large majority of his friends and co-workers were part of the same immigrant community
Macon State College Dr. Matthew A. Zimmerman
Kanute 'Joey' Tant II
Part One: Kracha
1) Describe the types of jobs Kracha had in America. Were these jobs stable? Was the pay adequate? George's first job was given to him by his brother-in-law in Pennsylvania working on the railroad. He helped build and maintain the railroad and he worked on farms during the Summer to help provide food. He didn't make much money working the railroads so, when Joe leaves the railroad to go work in the steel mill George soon follows him. The steel mill pays more, but they work much longer hours. Eventually, there is threat of strike and he is worried about being paid. Given the long hours and hazardous conditions, the pay he was given was hardly enough to make up for it. George eventually buys the butcher shop from a widow and begins to prosper. He's able to buy a house without boarders and even buys land in hopes to sell it out when they build the railroad on it. Eventually, his actions and competition hurt his business and he's forced to put his lots up for sale. Eventually, he's forced to take another job at a mill after losing his butcher shop and all his money to Zuska.
2) In what types of conditions did Kracha live and work? . At the mill, he worked 12 hour days and there are more accidents and injuries than there were at the railroad. Also, there was a big fire which destroyed much of the worker's housing and it was replaced by Carnegie's steel mill company but was also used as leverage. Also, many people would buy a house and then rent their extra rooms in order to get by. George's dream was to be able to afford a house and not have to use the extra rooms for boarding. Eventually, he's able to do that after buying the butcher shop.
3) What was the role of the immigrant community in Kracha’s life? A large majority of his friends and co-workers were part of the same immigrant community