Developing the American Economy

Developing the American Economy includes the stories about the ways Americans have worked, including slavery, servitude, and non-wage as well as paid labor. It also includes extraction, agriculture, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Stories of the diverse working experiences of the Latinos touch on the activities of farmers, workers, entrepreneurs, and managers, as well as the technology around them. They also reveal the historical "layering" of economic society, including class formation and changing standards of living in diverse sectors of the nation.

Learn how Latinos helped develop the American economy by exploring the featured stories below.