Railroad strikes Of 1877

Respond to the following two questions (1 page for each question): 1. Based on Jeremy Brecher’s account of the 1877 railroad strikes in “The Great Upheaval,” why did many workers who were not employed by the railroad companies support the striking railroad workers? 2. Do you think that a fundamental class conflict between working people and employers still exists in contemporary America as it did in 1877, during the Great Upheaval?  If your answer is yes, provide examples of fundamental class conflict in our economy and political system. If your answer is no, explain why you think class conflict is no longer a key factor in the U.S. today.