New York City newsboys strike of 1899
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased activism among youth
changes in newspaper distribution practices establishment of newsboys' unions greater public sympathy for workers increased regulation of child labor |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:The_New_York_World |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
price increase of newspapers
|
| gptkbp:demands |
fair pricing of newspapers
|
| gptkbp:duration |
two weeks
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
child exploitation
urban poverty rise of industrialization Gilded Age labor movements |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New York City newsboys strike of 1899
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased awareness of labor rights
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future labor movements
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
similar strikes in other cities
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
community support
thousands of newsboys support from adult workers |
| gptkbp:is_organized_by |
gptkb:Joseph_Pulitzer
gptkb:William_Randolph_Hearst |
| gptkbp:led_to |
improved working conditions
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future generations
cultural representations in media influence on labor rights advocacy influence on child labor laws |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Boycott of newspapers
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Kid_Blink
gptkb:Mickey_O'_Neill gptkb:Davey_the_Newsboy gptkb:Johnny_the_Newsboy Little Jimmy |
| gptkbp:outcome |
reduction in newspaper prices
|
| gptkbp:participants |
newsboys
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
Child labor issues
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
formation of labor unions
increased solidarity among workers |
| gptkbp:significance |
first major youth-led labor strike
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
public demonstrations
street protests distribution of pamphlets |
| gptkbp:year |
1899
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Newsies:_The_Musical
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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