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\"The Boston Police Were Justified in Going Out on Strike in 1919\" The period after the Civil War was a time when many businesses and corporations grew to a size where power was the key to success. Different companies would have to compete with each other to stay on top of the fast enlargement of industry. Many businesses and corporation grew so large that the factory owners did not care about the laborers themselves or there …

…reputation of a good police force. The harsh working conditions, low wages, broken promises, and extremely high hours were all very good reasons for the workers to strike. This strike sent a message out to all businesses telling them that they cannot treat there workers like the Boston City police officers were treated. If they did not strike, they would have probably been working the same hours, for the same wages well into the future.