Harvey Wasserman's History of the United StatesHarper & Row, 1975 - 262 pages |
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... union , and control of the Mississippi River and the West followed almost immediately . With the slaveowners out of Washington , the farmers and factory owners speeded construction of the national industrial machine and prepared to open ...
... union , and control of the Mississippi River and the West followed almost immediately . With the slaveowners out of Washington , the farmers and factory owners speeded construction of the national industrial machine and prepared to open ...
Page 145
... Union management brought in armed and deputized strikebreakers . On July 3 the strikers ambushed the “ deputies ” and after a few hours battle took the upper hand . In return for safe exit the work- ers took control of the mines . A ...
... Union management brought in armed and deputized strikebreakers . On July 3 the strikers ambushed the “ deputies ” and after a few hours battle took the upper hand . In return for safe exit the work- ers took control of the mines . A ...
Page 156
... Union makes us strong ! In 1909 the International Ladies Garment Workers Union struck the Triangle Shirt - Waist Company . Company guards assaulted and beat picketing strikers . Twenty thousand garment workers then joined the " girls ...
... Union makes us strong ! In 1909 the International Ladies Garment Workers Union struck the Triangle Shirt - Waist Company . Company guards assaulted and beat picketing strikers . Twenty thousand garment workers then joined the " girls ...
Contents
The Robber Barons | 3 |
The People | 52 |
The Revolt of the Farmers | 61 |
Copyright | |
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