A Short History of American Labor
This brief history of more than 100 years of the modem trade union movement in the United States can only touch the high spots of activity and identify the principal trends of a “century of...
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The use of quotations can be an effective way to engage students in analyzing different points of view. For example, teachers can provide students with the first two quotations below and ask them to...
View ArticleLabor Arts
Labor Arts Click here to visit a virtual museum designed to gather, identify and display examples of the cultural and artistic history of working people.
View ArticleBotto House National Landmark
Click this link to learn about the American Labor Museum Botto House National Landmark
View ArticleLabor History DBQ (8th Grade)
Click here to learn about Labor History DBQ (8th Grade). Florence Kelley and the Illinois Sweatshop Law
View ArticleElementary Curricula
The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) Labor in the Schools Committee has produced curricula for students at all levels of education, from pre-school coloring books to college and university...
View ArticleThe Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively
The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) gives workers the right to form unions and bargain collectively. These classroom simulations offer a unique opportunity to explore how workers can exercise...
View Article2016 National History Day Gold Medal Prize ($1000)
Each spring, students may enter their work into local National History Day (NHD) contests where it will be judged by professional educators and historians. If their work is chosen as one of the best,...
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