Farm life for many Americans in the late nineteeth century became frustrating and harsh, as small farmers attempted to compete in the newly industrialized society. Farmers couldn’t seek aid from the federal government due to the prevailing lassiez-faire attitude, which prevented the government from regulate business.
It is clear that the plight of farmers in the late nineteenth century was caused by the unfair practices of railroads along with the dropping prices of crop sand problems regarding currency.
Farmers proposed to resolve these problems by advocating for the silver standard and through the organization of groups such as the Populist Party in order to protect their interests. By coming together farmers were able to overcome the prejudices fade by railroads and they’re able to propose a solution to the urgency issues.
For further reading, refer to the following sources below:
www.digitalhistory.uh.edu - The Farmers' Plight
Document-based Assessment Activities for U.S. History Classes By Kenneth Hilton