10. The Battle of Blair Mountain (1921)
In 1921, West Virginia was the scene of the largest labor uprising in U.S. history. Thousands of armed coal miners clashed with law enforcement and company-backed strikebreakers on Blair Mountain. The battle raged for days, leaving dozens dead and drawing national attention to the harsh realities faced by workers. Though largely forgotten in mainstream education, the Battle of Blair Mountain remains a landmark event in the ongoing struggle for labor rights and justice.
