The Industrial Workers of the World was born in part out of frustration over the:
A) AFL's willingness to settle for small, day to day gains, in light of the oppressive work practices of the ownership class.
B) CIO's emphasis on industrial unionism at the expense of crafts and tradespeople.
C) KOL's failure to recognize the day-to-day struggles of the working class.
D) NLU's inability to organize a national federation of labor unions that could support each other in times of struggle.

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The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was founded in 1905 in part as a response to the perceived weaknesses of the American Federation of Labor (AFL). The IWW believed that the AFL was too focused on small, incremental gains for workers, rather than challenging the entire capitalist system. The IWW sought to create "one big union" that would represent all workers, regardless of skill level or industry, and would fight for major economic and social changes, rather than piecemeal reforms.

The Industrial Workers of the World Was Born in Part