In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Manhattan went up in flames, killing 146 workers. The tragedy marked a pivotal moment in the fight for labor rights.

In the summer of 1892, steelworkers in Homestead, Pennsylvania went on strike after plans to cut pay were announced. The violence that followed was a pivotal moment in the struggle for workers’ rights in the United States.

Have you ever wondered who built all the buildings, roads, and bridges? They were all built by people - we call them workers. Once a year, we celebrate these workers on Labor Day.

As soon as he took office, President Trump signed an executive order targeting inflation and high housing costs. But does the president truly have the power to deliver on his campaign promises to lower consumer prices and mortgage rates?

Dr. Kyle Huff explains what is Taylorism in Management Theory

Dr. Kyle Huff explains Henry Fayol's 5 functions of management.

Dr. Kyle Huff explains what is Scientific Management

Classes of Jobs in the Economy

What is the Execution as Learning Model? he execution as learning model, proposed by Amy C. Edmondson, argues today's central managerial challenge is to "Inspire and enable knowledge workers to solve, day in and day out, problems that...

Dr. Kyle Huff explains what are the Hawthorne Experiments

We just got an introduction to modern political philosophy, so let's continue by looking at some additional important figures approaching the contemporary era. These are Mary Wollstonecraft, Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, and Karl...

MOUNT RUSHMORE MOUNT RUSHMORE IN SOUTH DAKOTA IS ONE OF THE UNITED STATES' MOST FAMOUS MOUNTAINS, AND TO MANY IT S THE COUNTRY S MOST PRECIOUS. CARVED INTO THE ROCK ARE THE FACES OF FOUR U.S. PRESIDENTS: GEORGE WASHINGTON, THOMAS...

In this third part of our "Business Etiquette" series, Billy Glading and Crystal L. Bailey from the Etiquette Institute of Washington walk us through the do's and don'ts of business etiquette for after hours events as well as business...

THE POTALA PALACE SOME BUILDINGS HAVE SIGNIFICANCE BEYOND THEIR ARCHITECTURAL VALUE. THE POTALA PALACE IN THE TIBETAN CAPITAL OF LHASA IS ONE. THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE IS SITUATED AT A HEIGHT OF 12000 FT, NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND...

Drum Record:Around 2,500 workers in Istanbul gather with their drums in an attempt to break the world record for the largest drum ensemble, showcasing musical unity.

Often, the typical workday doesn't resemble anything we imagined during our school years or witnessed on TV and in film. The daily grind can become mundane; hard work doesn't always get noticed or rewarded; lunches turn into quick...

In 1906, Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, about conditions in industrial meat packing plants, was published. It was a fictionalized account of what it was like in the meat packing industry, and how horrible working conditions were in...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of two important groups of hymenopteran insects: wasps and bees. It explores their social behaviors, nesting habits, diet, and unique characteristics. The video emphasizes the crucial role...

Some natural disasters have come dangerously close to ending the world as humanity has known it but, somehow, people continue on, working to rebuild the damaged world left behind. Strangely enough, natural disasters can end up...

If you worked an 8 hour work day today. You have a lot of people who protested and even died to get it. Let's celebrate International Worker's Day by telling their story.

They are seeking the world's most dirty fuel, but the oilmen of Barrow Island are also helping to conserve rare and endangered species. A story of ecologically-responsible oil extraction. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....

Radioactive substances can seriously damage health. Those that work with them must take care to reduce their effects. What methods can we use and how do they work? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Exposure to...

Urban environments may seem very different from one another – but their underlying structures are often remarkably similar. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every urban settlement has a central business...

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. What caused the explosion and why has Chernobyl become a lasting reminder of the dangers of nuclear power? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The world's first...