Conclusion

During the Cold War, Sprague Electric became very popular due to their reputation in building military components. Following the end of World War II, Sprague Electric mainly sold commercial and industrial products. As the company slowly began to expand in order to keep profit down, it did not have much impact on wages, benefits or working conditions. The company came to a halt in March of 1970, when more than 2,000 workers in North Adams engaged in a 10 week strike. After the conflict of strike settled, Robert C. Spraque retired and workers received some of what they wanted, which were reduced labor and cuts to minimize cost, but this does not shy away from the fact that the strike devastated the company. The factories in which Sprague Electric occupied evolved after the company closed in 1985. From the beginning of MASS MoCA’s history, it brought promise of boosting North Adam’s economy and employment. The idea of MoCA is to make it impossible for visitors to come to North Adams for only a couple hours in a day. The idea to have people stay longer to enjoy what North Adams has to offer. So far, none of this has been accomplished, at least not yet. Looking toward the future, MASS MoCA shows significant promise that it could one day be as impactful as Sprague Electric once was.

Conclusion