Picture yourself as a pioneer of the West. You have traveled to start a new life on an open prairie. No one is around for miles.
You have to be self-sufficient, or do everything yourself to meet your basic needs. You raise your own animals and grow your own food. You make most of your clothing, too. Pioneer life is very hard!
As communities grew, workers became more interdependent. That means they relied on each other to meet their needs. Today, workers continue to depend on one another to do their jobs and to meet their needs.
