Peace Through Growth: Political Response to Class Conflict in Interwar America, 1919-1923

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Main Author: Fleet, Alex
Language:English
Published: Kent State University / OhioLINK 2018
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent15329849965518942021-08-03T07:07:53Z Peace Through Growth: Political Response to Class Conflict in Interwar America, 1919-1923 Fleet, Alex History Transportation Act Esch-Cummins Act Business History Political History This thesis analyzes the development and implementation of the Transportation Act of 1920, also known as the Esch-Cummins Act. This thesis argues that the Transportation Act, which served to restore the United States' railroad system to private ownership following the end of World War I, is an example of the American federal government shifting towards a new arrangement of collaboration with business interests in shaping industrial conditions. 2018-08-15 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1532984996551894 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1532984996551894 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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topic History
Transportation Act
Esch-Cummins Act
Business History
Political History
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Transportation Act
Esch-Cummins Act
Business History
Political History
Fleet, Alex
Peace Through Growth: Political Response to Class Conflict in Interwar America, 1919-1923
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title Peace Through Growth: Political Response to Class Conflict in Interwar America, 1919-1923
title_short Peace Through Growth: Political Response to Class Conflict in Interwar America, 1919-1923
title_full Peace Through Growth: Political Response to Class Conflict in Interwar America, 1919-1923
title_fullStr Peace Through Growth: Political Response to Class Conflict in Interwar America, 1919-1923
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