Recognize the rights that workers fought for in the late 1800's (i.e., wages, hours, insurance, and working conditions). 5.5.4
Links verified 9/17/2014
- Mother Jones: The Miners' Angel - Biography of Mary Harris Jones [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine]
- Labor in the 1800s - Teaching Guide; Lesson Plan - Triangle Factory Fire (warning: graphic description of the incident and deaths)
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