HIST 199 Lecture 1: NOTES
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An artisan class identity in america (september 9) Poverty: relative lack of material: without access to necessities, less than those who have. History of labor (most unequal we"ve ever been: artisan labor, free labor, wage labor. Artisan labor: skilled work (works with hands, provide education/training. Provides clear access to occupation: paternalism: master takes in journeyman/apprentice into home. Market revolution: creation of market capitalism (free market/individualism, frees individual from the common wealth, paternalism goes away, artisan labor---wage labor. The emergence of class in early america (september 10) Boom-bust: bust doesn"t go below boom started. Labor as property: figure out a way to assert their power, thomas jefferson: 100% of citizens need to be independent, if you own property, you can exist, their work/daily labor=property. Knowledge of blacksmith=farmers land: violation constitutional right to do what you do with your property. Set a blueprint: bread+butter (more $/healthcare, roses (philosophical)
