The Homestead Strike

Labor, Violence, and American Industry

Autori

• Paul Kahan

Parametri

Pagine

166pagine

Tempo di lettura

6ore

• Economia e affari
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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The violent confrontation in Homestead, Pennsylvania, on July 6, 1892, marked a significant turning point in American labor history. Armed Pinkerton agents clashed with striking workers at Carnegie Steelworks, leading to a pivotal moment for unionism in the U.S. This event initiated a swift decline for steel unions, a trend that persisted until the Great Depression, highlighting the struggles and consequences faced by labor movements during this tumultuous period.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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