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10 of the People and Events Who Shaped the American Organized Labor Movement and Turned the Country on Its Head
The history of the American Labor Movement has run concurrently with the development of the nation, affecting political development, social reforms, industry, the economy, healthcare, recreation, agriculture, immigration laws, and virtually all…
American History
10 Intense Historical Labor Demonstrations Whose Violent Turns Shocked the World
The first labor demonstration in what became the United States occurred more than a century and a half before the…
American History
Ten Intense Events from the Real War on Coal- America’s Most Dangerous Industry
The 19th century was the century of steam power and from the 1850s onward it was the burning of coal…
Crime
Today in History: The Haymarket Square Riot Explodes in Chicago (1886)
Friction between laborers and their employers was a very common occurrence after the Industrial Revolution. Business owners wanted to keep costs…
Crime
Today in History: Colorado Militia Slaughters Dozens of Striking Workers (1914)
On April 20, 1914, Colorado National Guard members and members of a corporate security firm slaughtered many striking employees and…