Evidence of Learningmore
• Students will be able to explain the motivations of workers and describe how working conditions inspired people to take action for better labor laws.
• Students will be able to articulate the interests, goals, and actions of both workers and employers in the early labor movement.
• Students will be able to identify the opportunities and risks associated with participating in a strike (for workers) or raising wages to meet union demands (for employers).
Lesson Contributors
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