Examples Of Rebellion In The American Industrial Revolution

Disobedience is the opposite of conforming to society’s cultural and social norms. By definition, it is pushing the boundaries of what is normal and expected, which means that it is trying new things and taking risks in order to seek progress. As shown by “Invisible Man” and the rise of big corporations in the American Industrial Revolution, rebellion is a vital aspect of human nature and social progress. In Invisible Man, the nameless main protagonist struggles to find his identity in a world filled with hate and discrimination between races. When protagonist finds himself as a member of the Brotherhood, and organization that is supposed to be bent on establishing total equality for all races, he realizes that it is not what he desires. He sees that the Brotherhood does not really desire equality, and so in order to both discover himself and continue his quest for racial acceptance, he rebels against the organization. When he rebels and goes against the wishes of the Brotherhood, the protagonist is not doing it out of extreme hate, but rather because it is not doing enough to promote equality. By leaving, by

Some may say that because these corporations’ rebellions hurt their workers, it cannot have truly led to progress. However, they are wrong. They are wrong because when these very workers who faced oppressive and hazardous conditions realized their plight, a whole new fundamental idea sprung forth: labor unions. These unions are still a fundamental part of society today, and they would not have come around if not for the rebellion of large corporations against regulations first, and then worker rebellions against the horrible conditions that came as a result second. Progress cannot come about without disobedience, otherwise people like the hard labors in the late 1800s would still be treated in the same horrific ways