In 1892, the United States experienced significant events, including the founding of the University of Chicago and the establishment of the Carnegie Library system. This year marked a period of growth and change in American education and public resources, reflecting the country's industrial expansion. Additionally, 1892 was notable for the Homestead Strike, a major labor dispute at the Carnegie Steel Company in Pennsylvania. The strike highlighted the tensions between labor unions and industrialists, setting the stage for future labor movements in the United States.